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Unit
Unit Reference Number
H/502/1054
Qualification Framework
QCF
Title
Alcohol Awareness
Unit Level
Level 1
Unit Sub Level
None
Guided Learning Hours
10
Unit Credit Value
1
Date of Withdrawal
SSAs
7.4 Hospitality and Catering
Unit Grading Structure
Pass
Assessment Guidance

N/A

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome - The learner will:Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1

Have an awareness of the licensed retail industry

1.1

State what licensed retail is

1.2

State how the licensed retail industry contributes to the UK economy

2

Understand the nature of alcohol

2.1

State what alcohol is

2.2

State the definition of alcohol under licensing law

2.3

Describe features of the most common alcoholic drinks

3

Be aware of the strengths of alcohol by volume and unit

3.1

State what abv means

3.2

State the definition of low alcohol and alcohol free drinks and the law with regards to labelling

3.3

State the abv of beers, ciders and wines

3.4

State the abv of spirits and alcopops

3.5

State what a unit of alcohol is

3.6

State the recommended maximum consumption of alcohol by unit per day/week for men and women

4

Understand the effects of drinking alcohol

4.1

Describe how alcohol affects the body and the stages of drunkenness

4.2

Outline how the body eliminates alcohol and the associated myths about sobering up

5

Have an awareness of the problems of alcohol

5.1

State the definition of binge drinking and the size of the problem

5.2

Describe the effects of binge drinking on the individual

5.3

State the definition of alcoholism/alcohol dependence and the size of the problem

5.4

Describe the effects of alcoholism on the individual

5.5

Describe the social effects of binge drinking and the size of the problem

6

Have an awareness of the dangers of alcohol, sexual health and drink spiking

6.1

State the link between alcohol and casual sex and associated risks

6.2

Describe the dangers of drink spiking

6.3

Describe how to deal with a friend who is drunk or who may be the victim of drink spiking

7

Understand the dangers of drink driving

7.1

Describe the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol

7.2

State the risks associated with getting into a car with a person who is drunk

7.3

State facts and statistics on drink driving related accidents

7.4

State the direct and indirect penalties of being convicted of drink driving

8

Understand basic licensing law

8.1

State the reasons for licensing

8.2

State when alcohol can be sold

9

Have an awareness of licensing offences under the Licensing Act 2003

9.1

State the law with regard to the sale of alcohol to young persons

9.2

State the law with regard to the admission of young person to licensed premises

9.3

State the law with regard to the sale of alcohol by young persons

9.4

State the offence of selling alcohol to drunken persons

9.5

Describe how the law is enforced through the use of test purchasing

10

Understand the relationship between drugs and licensed premises

10.1

State the duty of the premises licence holder to enforce a zero tolerance drug policy

10.2

State the law with regard to the enforcement of zero tolerance through search policies and the 3 types of search policy

10.3

State the rights of the individual with regard to being searched and the consequences of refusing a search

10.4

Describe how mixing drugs and alcohol can alter the effects of both

11

Understand the relationship between offensive weapons and licensed premises

11.1

State the definition of an offensive weapon and what may happen if a person is found with them on licensed premises

12

Understand how the licensed retail industry encourages responsible drinking

12.1

Describe how the licensed retail industry discourages irresponsible promotions

12.2

Describe how the licensed retail industry discourages irresponsible advertising

12.3

State what The Portman Group is and what they do

12.4

State what proof of age cards are and where to obtain them

Equivalent Units
There are no equivalences to display.
2.1.3.0L