| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1. Understand the nature, purpose and validity of a personal licence, and the application |
1.1 Define what a personal licence is and identify what a personal licence entitles the holder to do
1.2 State the period of validity of a personal licence |
| 10. State the relevant law in relation to rights of entry to licensed premises |
10.1 State which authorities have the right to enter licensed premises, their powers and the circumstances under which they can enter |
| 11. State specific prohibitions on the sale of alcohol |
11.1 State the law in relation to the sale of alcohol in moving vehicles
11.2 State the law in relation to the sale of alcohol in service areas |
| 12. Define the nature of alcohol, the supply of alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the human body and identify the strengths of alcoholic drinks |
12.1 State the legal definition of alcohol as it relates to retail supply
12.2 State where the supply of alcohol is not is not a licensable activity
12.3 State the strength of alcoholic drinks
12.4 Define the nature of alcohol
12.5 Identify how alcohol affects the body |
| 13. Understand the duties and social responsibilities of personal licence holders in relation to the prevention of disorderly conduct on licensed premises |
13.1 State the circumstances when there is a duty to refuse service to a person who is drunk
13.2 State the responsibilities of the authorised person not to allow disorderly conduct on licensed premises
13.3 State the law and consequences of allowing the use of dealing of illegal drugs on licensed premises
13.4 State how the industry promotes responsible retailing of alcohol
13.5 State the law in relation to disorderly conduct on licensed premises |
| 14. Understand the law and consequences of breach, in relation to the protection of children and the role and responsibilities of the personal licence holder |
14.1 State the law and consequences of breach in relation to the sale of alcohol to children
14.2 State how proof of age cards can be used
14.3 State the law and consequences of breach in relation to the consumption of alcohol by children
14.4 State the law and consequences of breach in relation to the purchase or attempted purchase of alcohol by children
14.5 State the law in relation to test purchasing
14.6 State the defences that may be applicable where a breach of the law relating to the sale or supply of alcohol to children, has taken place
14.7 State the law and consequences in relation to the unsupervised sale of alcohol by under 18s
14.8 State the law in relation to the admission of children and what must be included in an operating schedule in relation to the protection of children |
| 2. Outline the procedures for application for a personal licence and the legal duties of an applicant, with regard to relevant offences |
2.1 State the procedures for applying for a personal licence
2.2 State the criteria for the grant of a new licence and the circumstances that disqualify a person from holding a licence
2.3 State the criteria for the grant of a renewal of an existing personal licence
2.4 State the duty to declare relevant criminal offences when making an application for a personal licence, during the application procedure, and after grant and renewal
2.5 Identify actions or practices that could lead to the suspension or forfeiture of a personal licence
2.6 State who can object and the grounds for objection to the grant and renewal of a personal licence
2.7 State the consequences for a personal licence holder of being convicted of a drink driving offence |
| 3. Understand the roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities within the framework of the licensing objectives |
3.1 State what the licensing authorities are
3.2 State how licensing authorities must carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003
3.3 State what the licensing objectives are
3.4 Identify the functions of the licensing objectives
3.5 Identify the importance of partnerships and local support networks
3.6 Identify the role of Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
3.7 State the nature and purpose of local authority licensing policies
3.8 State the processes, procedures and grounds for a hearing
3.9 State the process, procedures and grounds for appeal |
| 4. Understand the duties of the personal licence holder and the penalties relating to the failure to comply with the law |
4.1 State the duty of a personal licence holder to notify of any change in name or address
4.2 State the duty of a personal licence holder to produce a licence when required to by specified authorised personnel |
| 5. State relevant law on unauthorised licensable activities and the penalties for breach |
5.1 State the law relating to unauthorised sales of alcohol
5.2 State the defence of due diligence for offences relating to unauthorised sales of alcohol
5.3 State the penalty for unlawful sale of alcohol outside hours permitted by the licence
5.4 State what constitutes an unauthorised sale of alcohol and an unauthorised licensable activity |
| 6. State relevant law relating to the premises licence & define the role and duties of the designated premises supervisor |
6.1 State what a premises licence is
6.2 Define what is meant by ‘Licensable activities’ and state the activities that are licensable
6.3 Define what is meant by ‘regulated entertainment’
6.4 Define the role of the designated premises supervisor
6.5 State the requirements for a risk assessment in relation to premises licence applications
6.6 State the conditions and procedures for application for a premises licence and the grounds and procedures for a hearing and appeal
6.7 State the mandatory conditions attached to a premises licence which authorises the sale of alcohol
6.8 State what is meant by a review of a premises licence |
| 7. State relevant law and define the content and purpose of an operating schedules |
7.1 Define what operating schedules are
7.2 Identify what an operating schedule should include |
| 8. Understand the law in relation to permitted temporary licensable activities |
8.1 Define a ‘permitted temporary event’
8.2 State the law in relation to the permitted frequency of temporary licensable events
8.3 State the circumstances under which the police can object to a temporary event |
| 9. State police powers with regard to suspension and closure of licensed premises |
9.1 State the circumstances under which the police and environmental health officers (EHO) can close licensed premises
9.2 State offences with regard to closure |