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Demonstrate knowledge of Sale of
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promote licensee responsibility
level:
5
credit:
7
planned review date:
February 2010
sub-field:
Compliance and Law Enforcement
purpose:
This unit standard is for compliance officers who enforce the
Sale of Liquor Act 1989. People credited with this unit
standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and
its effects; demonstrate knowledge of other agencies
involved in the enforcement of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989;
conduct an inspection of a licensed premise; and implement
a plan to promote host responsibility in a licensed premise
identified by the territorial authority as in need of reform.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by The Skills Organisation.
special notes:
Legislation applicable to this unit standard includes but is not
limited to – Sale of Liquor Act 1989, Local Government Act
1974, and Local Government Act 2002.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and its effects.
performance criteria
1.1
Properties of alcohol are described in terms of its physical characteristics and
its effects on the body systems and brain.
1.2
Signs and symptoms of alcohol use and overuse are described.
Range:
physiological, psychological;
at least three signs and three symptoms each of use and of
overuse.
1.3
Recognised safe intake limits are described in terms of consumption of
standard drinks.
1.4
Factors which moderate safe intake limits of alcohol are identified in terms of
quality and quantity.
1.5
Host responsibility requirements are justified in terms of the properties of
alcohol, and factors which moderate safe intake limits of alcohol.
element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of other agencies involved in the enforcement of the Sale of
Liquor Act 1989.
Range:
Police, NZ Fire Service, Medical Officer of Health.
performance criteria
2.1
Purpose of liaison with other agencies is identified.
Range:
individually, jointly.
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2.2
Knowledge of role of other agencies and areas of shared responsibility is
demonstrated in terms of the legislation.
Range:
2.3
inspection, enforcement.
Process for dealing with compliance problems in accordance with legislation
and agreements between enforcement agencies is demonstrated.
element 3
Conduct an inspection of a licensed premise.
Range:
at least five licensed premises.
performance criteria
3.1
Compliance with the conditions of the license is determined.
3.2
Management practices present which encourage liquor abuse are identified.
3.3
Management practices present which encourage responsible drinking are
identified.
3.4
Management changes required to maintain license are identified.
element 4
Implement a plan to promote host responsibility in a licensed premise identified by the
territorial authority as in need of reform.
performance criteria
4.1
A licensed premise is assessed in terms of host responsibility.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – house policies, availability of food,
availability of non-alcoholic beverages, intoxicated patrons,
disorderly behaviour.
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4.2
Action planned includes all of the components of host responsibility derived
from the legislation, establishes and justifies at least three priorities for a
particular licensed premise, and involves other enforcement agencies in ways
appropriate to their enforcement role.
4.3
Approach used to implement the plan is appropriate to the situation.
Range:
4.4
includes but is not limited to – target or targets, resources
available.
At least three changes in the behaviour of the licensee/manager and staff
following the implementation of the plan are verified.
Range:
may include but is not limited to – food consumption increases,
range of non-alcoholic beverages increases, promotions do not
encourage excessive drinking, number of patrons intoxicated is
reduced by 50%, alternative transport arrangements exist, no
unaccompanied minors are present, absence of disorderly
behaviour.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0046 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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