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Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing
What is theBIIAB Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing (ARAR)?
What does the qualification cover?
How long is the training course, where can I take it and how much will it cost?
What is the BIIAB and what other qualifications are available?
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What is the BIIAB ARAR?
BIIAB has developed the BIIAB Level 1 ARAR in response to industry-wide training requirements to demonstrate commitment to responsible alcohol retailing.
This qualification provides essential knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities of alcohol retailers authorised by a personal license 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.
The BIIAB Level 1 ARAR provides additional protection to licensed premises operators and candidates alike as it contains 3 mandatory questions that ensure 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.
The BIIAB Level 1 ARAR 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 including:
- pubs
- bars
- hotels
- restaurants
- licensed shops
- supermarkets
- convenience stores
- licensed retail stores
- sports and social clubs
- entertainment venues
- nightclubs and casinos
- leisure parks
and any other premises where alcohol is sold.
How long is the training course, where can I take it and how much will it cost?
The BIIAB Level 1 ARAR has been designed to be delivered in less than a day and includes a short multiple-choice examination. A comprehensive handbook, presented in an easy-to-follow format, supports the qualification and covers all the information required to complete the examination.
The examination consists of 25 multiple-choice questions, 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.
The training and examination for this qualification is available in two ways:
- candidates can attend a training course at one of the BIIAB approved centres, followed by a paper-based examination,
or
- candidates can receive training on-site, and take the examination using the telephone in a closely monitored environment.
What is the BIIAB and what other qualifications are available?
BIIAB is the dedicated awarding body for the licensed retail sector. BIIAB specialises in developing and awarding qualifications to support the licensed retail sector at all levels. BIIAB’s career path for licensed retailers ensures that training and qualifications are relevant for all job roles in the industry, from bar and retail staff through to advanced business managers.
The BIIAB portfolio includes qualifications for:
- staff development
- licensing
- new licensed retail managers
- management development.
For more information about any of the BIIAB qualifications, or BIIAB approved centres which offer them, please contact the Qualifications Department on 01276 684449, visit www.biiab.org or email qualifications@bii.org
For more information about BII membership, please contact Membership Services on 01276 684449, visit www.bii.org or email membership@bii.org
