Training
The BARS Program recommends retailers use the following 3 steps in responsibly training employees to sell age-sensitive products:
1) Online or Classroom Training—We Card (tobacco), ServSafe Alcohol (alcohol)
2) In-Store Compliance Check/Mystery Shop Training—The BARS Program
3) Age-Verification Device—built into POS or adjunct
device
| Responsible Training Model |
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Training Components
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Step 1: Classroom Training
on Sales of Age-Sensitive
Products |
Signs, literature and
classroom sessions -
"We Card", ServSafe Alcohol
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Step 2: In-Store
Compliance Check
Training Service
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Step 3: Age-Verification
Device - if available |
Built-in Point of Sale or adjunct unit |
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Recommended Company Policy
We recommend retailers have a policy to ID under 35 for customers that purchase tobacco and/or alcohol products.
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