WHAT IS THE AWARD IN RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL RETAILING?

This award provides essential knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities of alcohol retailers authorised by a personal licence holder to sell alcohol.  It will enable those who complete the qualification to act within the law to support the designated premises supervisor to retail alcohol responsibly on their licensed premises.

WHO IS THE QUALIFICATION FOR?

The qualification is designed for anyone who works in any licensed retail premises who is, or is likely to be, involved in the sale of alcohol including bar staff, supermarket cashiers, waiters/waitresses and licensed shop cashiers

WHAT DOES THE QUALIFICATION COVER?

• The nature of alcohol and the effect that it has on the human body
  
• The main issues in the 2003 Licensing Act as they relate to alcohol retailers and servers
  
• Licensing law in relation to the protection of children from harm
  
• The social responsibilities relating to the retail sale of alcohol
  
• How to recognise drunkenness and your duty not to serve drunk customers
  
• Appropriate strategies that can be adopted to prevent or eliminate alcohol-related crime and conflict and the importance of personal safety
  

HOW LONG IS THE TRAINING?

The Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing is completed in half a day and includes a short multiple choice exam. A comprehensive handbook presented in an easy to follow format supports the qualification and covers all the information needed for the examination

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