BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Licensees (Drugs Awareness)

Course Content

The BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Licensees (Drugs Awareness) is designed to give licensees and managers a basic knowledge
and understanding of the law pertaining to the misuse and supply of controlled drugs on licensed premises.

What does the qualification cover?
The course covers the following aspects:

• general drug trends and who to approach for regional information
• drugs legislation which may affect liquor licensed premises and public entertainment licensed premises under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Public Entertainments Licences (Drug Misuse) Act 1997
• the law and processes concerning revocation of a Justices’ licence or public entertainment licence in relation to drugs offences
• the need for a two-way exchange of information between the licensee and the licensing authorities
• demonstration of drug problems peculiar to licensed premises according to location and type
• how to initiate a drug strategy (drug policy)
• needs assessment
• how to deal with drug users and dealers
• how to comply with the requirements of finding or confiscating drugs
• how to comply with the requirements of disposal of suspect substances (found/confiscated drugs)
• how to keep an incident record
• identify how to design out drugs from a venue and the use of closed circuit television (CCTV)
• how to comply with the requirements of public safety
• the need for multi-agency liaison and the importance of partnership with the relevant authorities
• how to implement and monitor a drug strategy.

Upon successful completion, a nationally recognised certificate awarded by BIIAB stating that the candidate has successfully achieved the BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Licensees (Drugs Awareness) is awarded.

What does the assessment involve?
A short multiple-choice examination - a handbook covering all information needed for the examination is available.