BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing

This course has been developed in response to industry-wide training requirements to demonstrate commitment to staff training in all aspect of responsible alcohol retailing

This qualification 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.

This course provides additional protection to licensed premises operators and candidates alike as it contains elements to ensure that every candidate fully understands the legislation concerning underage sales, serving persons who are drunk and the licensing objectives.

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.

Who is the course for?

The course is designed for anyone who works on licensed retail premises who is, or likely to be, involved in the sale of alcohol including:

• Bar staff
• Waiters/waitresses
• Supermarket cashiers
• Licensed shop cashiers

in any licensed premises.