The Licensing (Training of Staff) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE TRAINING – MATTERS TO BE COVERED

1.  The legal basis of the requirement for the training of staff under paragraph 6 of schedule 3 to the Act.

2.  The licensing objectives.

3.  The definition of “alcohol” in the Act.

4.  What constitutes an unlicensed sale.

5.  The functions of Licensing Standards Officers, including their powers of entry.

6.  The nature of an operating plan and its place in the licensing system.

7.  The different types of premises licence conditions under section 27 of the Act.

8.  Special provision for clubs under section 125 of the Act.

9.  Licensed hours under Part 5 of the Act.

10.  Offences under the Act, particularly those involving persons under the age of 18.

11.  Proof of age under sections 102 and 108 of the Act and the Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Regulations 2007(1).

12.  Test purchasing of alcohol under section 105(2) of the Act.

13.  Best practice as regards standards of service and refusing service.

14.  Units of alcohol and the relationship between units and the strength of different alcoholic drinks.

15.  The sensible drinking limits for males and females recommended by the British Medical Association.

16.  Good practice in managing conflict situations.

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S.S.I. 2007/93, as amended by S.S.I. 2007/313.