Arc Flash Competent Person

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 4, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

Arc Flash Competent Person: a 100-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 5 full papers of 17 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 29 CFR (83%) and OSHA Letter of Interpretation (13%) of this exam's citations.

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5

full papers, no repeats

17

questions per paper

100

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Qualified Employee Duties, Job Briefing, Approach Distances and Arc/Flame Protection (1910.269, 1926.416-417)100%

5 real sample questions

At what voltage does the restriction on working in areas with unguarded, uninsulated energized lines or parts apply?

A. 50 volts or more

B. Only 600 volts or more

C. Only above 15,000 volts

D. The restriction applies at any voltage above zero, with no threshold

Source: 1910.269(l)(1)(ii)

What must a "qualified employee" be trained and competent in, under 1910.269?

A. The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment, and the recognition of electrical hazards to which the employee may be exposed

B. General office computer software used for scheduling

C. The company's customer service standards

D. Basic arithmetic unrelated to electrical work

Source: 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)

Who may work on or with exposed energized lines or parts of equipment?

A. Only qualified employees

B. Any employee wearing gloves

C. Any employee with more than one year of general employment

D. Any employee, as long as a supervisor is nearby

Source: 1910.269(l)(1)(i)

How must electric lines and equipment be treated, under this standard, unless they have actually been deenergized per the applicable procedure?

A. As energized

B. As deenergized, unless a sign says otherwise

C. As safe to touch briefly for testing purposes

D. According to the employee's own guess based on the equipment's appearance

Source: 1910.269(l)(1)(iii)

What must happen before employees start each job under 1910.269?

A. The employee in charge must conduct a job briefing with the employees involved

B. Each employee must complete a written exam

C. The job must be approved by a state regulator in person

D. Nothing specific; a briefing is only required for jobs longer than a full shift

Source: 1910.269(c)(1)(ii)

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Arc Flash Competent Person practice test?

100 questions total, split into 5 full papers of 17 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Arc Flash Competent Person test cover?

1 domains, with the heaviest weight on Qualified Employee Duties, Job Briefing, Approach Distances and Arc/Flame Protection (1910.269, 1926.416-417) (100%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Arc Flash Competent Person questions come from?

Primarily 29 CFR (83%) and OSHA Letter of Interpretation (13%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Arc Flash Competent Person?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.