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Who Needs the SCPLH?

Since the 1st February 2008, the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 has made it mandatory that anyone who authorises the sale of alcohol to the public must hold a personal license.  
If you wish to obtain a personal licence you need to apply to your local licensing board. You will be asked for a number of things to support your application; these include proof that you hold a licensing qualification such as the SCPLH.
Anyone who wishes to work in a licensed premises or any venue or site where alcohol is sold, for drinking on or off the premises; in a position where they will authorise the sale of alcohol to the public must have a personal license.

What does the qualification cover?

Our excellent one-day course covers the syllabus set out by the Scottish Government and includes:

• The roles, responsibilities and functions of Licensing Boards and Licensing Standards Officers.
• The content and purpose of an operating schedule and risk assessment
• Licensed hours
• The responsible sale of alcohol
• Roles and responsibilities of the personal license holder and the penalities relating to failure to comply with the law

The day ends with a short multiple-choice exam.

Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members (SCLBM)

Under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Licensing Board Members must attain a statutory qualification covering key areas of knowledge to support their role in aid of the Act.
The qualification must:

• be attained within three months of appointment to the position
• meet with the training specification agreed by Scottish Ministers
• be accredited by SQA (Regulatory)

 

Scottish Certificate for Licensing Standards officers (SCLso)

Anyone wishing to undertake the role of Licensing Standards Officer under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 has to provide evidence of successful completion of an accredited qualification. The qualification must:
• be attained within 18 months of appointment to the position
• meet with the training specification agreed by Scottish Ministers
• be accredited by SQA (Regulatory).

National Certificate for Door Supervisors (Scotland)
Since November 2007, in order to work as a door steward in Scotland, you need to have a license issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which was set up by the government to regulate the private security industry, including door supervision.  Without a license, you cannot legally work on the door of licensed premises. 
To obtain an SIA licence you will need to satisfy three requirements:

• pass an identity check
• pass a criminal records check, and
• possess a recognised door supervisor qualification.

The NCDS is a recognised door supervisor qualification. It consists of two units, each with a corresponding exam.

• Unit 1 - Roles and Responsibilities of Door Supervisors
• Unit 2 - Conflict Management for Door Supervisors.