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 Training Components Step 1: Classroom Training     on Sales of Age-Sensitive     Products Signs, literature and     classroom sessions -     "We Card", ServSafe Alcohol Step 2: In-Store     Compliance Check     Training Service Step 3: Age-Verification     Device - if available Built-in Point of Sale or   adjunct unit

Recommended Company Policy

We recommend retailers have a policy to ID under 35 for customers that purchase tobacco and/or alcohol products.