Ramp Server/seller Classroom Training Curriculum Requirements (Page 15 of 23) in pdf

(TOPIC): MINORS

It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to attempt to purchase, purchase, possess or consume or knowingly

and intentionally transport alcoholic beverages. It is illegal for a licensee or any employee, servant or agent of

the licensee or any other person to sell, furnish or give any alcoholic beverages or permit any alcohol to be

sold, furnished or given to any minor. When the laws regarding minors are violated, you, the server, may be

held liable for the minor’s actions.

(TOPIC): WHO AND WHEN TO CARD

We know it is not always easy to identify a minor. A person’s characteristics, mannerisms, clothing and facial

make-up can be very misleading and give the impression of a much older and mature individual. For these

reasons, RAMP recommends that anyone who appears to be under the age of 30 be considered a potential

minor and should be asked to provide proper identification, and the licensee should document it.

(TOPIC): LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE ID

Under the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, the only legally acceptable forms of identification are:

• A valid photo driver’s license issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or any other

state.

• A valid photo identification card issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or any other

state.

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A Canadian driver’s license or other bona fide Canadian identification, such as a Canadian-issued

passport that contains a photograph

• A valid United States Armed Forces ID card that contains the holder’s photograph.

• A valid passport, passport card or travel visa that contains the holder’s photograph.

Although these are all acceptable forms of identification, you do not have to accept all of them and may refuse

service if you are uncertain or uncomfortable with the ID presented to you.

KEY FACT:

All of these IDs must contain a photograph and cannot be expired.

(TOPIC): HOW TO CARD

To effectively identify ID fraud, IDs should be checked under good lighting. Some of the most common

alterations are not always obvious. A lit magnifying glass can be extremely beneficial in uncovering

discrepancies. When checking IDs, it is important to follow an established routine. Memorize the steps and use

them, in order, every time you check an ID. An example of a routine approach called FEAR (Feel, Examine,

Ask and Return) is:

First, FEEL

(Ask for responses)

For pin holes, bumpy surfaces, glue lines, rough edges.

RAMP recommends that you hold the card until the carding process has been completed.

Next, EXAMINE

(Ask for responses)

Photo, DOB, expiration date, consistency of font, hologram, state logo, reverse side, UV feature.

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