Course Outline
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.
Learning and skills outcome
The BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing ("BIIAB
Level 1 ARAR") provides additional protection to licensed premises
operators and candidates alike as it contains three mandatory
questions that ensure every candidate fully understands the
legislation concerning underage sales, serving persons who are
drunk, and the licensing objectives.
This qualification is aimed at anyone in England, Wales or
Northern Ireland who works on licensed premises who is, or is
likely to be, involved in the sale of alcohol (in any licensed
premises) including:
- bar staff
- waiters/waitresses
- supermarket cashiers
- licensed shop cashiers
Course Details
- The BIIAB Level 1 ARAR covers the following topics:
- The nature of alcohol and the effect that it has on the human
body
- The main issues in the Licensing Act 2003 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 drunkeness, 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
- Preparation
Once your booking has been confirmed you will be sent a BIIAB
Level 1 ARAR course handbook. The course handbook is written
in an easy-to-follow format and contains all the information that
will form the subject of the course and upon which you will be
assessed. You should therefore ensure that you spend
sufficient time reading through the course handbook before
attending the course as this will greatly increase your
understanding of the topics that will be covered and the chances of
you passing the examination.
Course format
The course will take the form of teaching, discussions, and
tests.
Assessment
One multiple-choice examination with 25 questions (comprised in
two sections), three of which are compulsory. To pass the
examination, candidates must correctly answer the three compulsory
questions in section one and 14 out of 22 in section two.
Duration
1/2 Day