Training

This is a refresher course so you must have done the full course previously.

half day course- 9:30am-12.30pm

8 spare places are being offered to CENTSA staff. This would be of use to anyone who enforces fireworks, petroleum or fire safety

Tea and coffee will be provided.

this is a refresher course so you must have done the full course previously.

The cost will be £30 per delegate payable to Stafforshire County Council who are organising the course.

Please address enquiries to alison.richardson@staffordshire.gov.uk

Many thanks

The course will cover products and terminology used (a layman's guide), identification and inspection of these devices, to give officers the knowledge to carry out inspections at retailers and manufacturers, understanding what actions can be taken should non-compliance be found.

It will include some interactive learning with product inspection and identification. It will also provide recourses to assist this work.

The course will also cover emerging issues and threats and update on current guidance in this area.
The course objective is to give offices the tools to effectively tackle issues with these products including underage sales. It will cover the responsibilities of producers, importers and sellers and the online market place.

The issues around e-cigarettes are currently quite fluid, with the market changing rapidly with new innovations and products.

The course is for a maximum of 30 delegates but limited to 2 delegates per authority. Extra delegates will be placed onto a reserve list should spaces become available.

Time table

09:30 - 10:00

Registration / Tea / Coffee

10:00 - 10:30

Types of products - vaping for the non-vapers

10:30 - 11:15

Legislation

11:15 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 13:00

Obligations on manufacturers / importers, labelling and guidance issued by MHRA and vaping associations inc contradictions

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:00

Practical examination of products, checks on notification

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee and answers to the practical exercise

15:30 - 16:00

Don't forget Age Restricted product / questions

16:00 Close

Course Outline;
The Fraud Act - overview of offences
Similarities and differences with regulatory offences - comparison with the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations, consideration of appropriate charges. Unique offences under the Fraud Act.
Mens Rea, dishonesty and deception. Consideration of R v Ghosh and other relevant caselaw. 
Dishonesty directions to jury, crossing the dishonesty threshold, proving dishonesty, practical exercises.
The Fraud Act and the Theft Act - similarities and differences
Application of the Fraud Act to Trading Standards investigations. Dishonesty vs lack of diligence.
Rogue Trader offences and the Fraud Act - case studies and scenarios
Section 3 of the Fraud Act and failure to issue cancellation rights.
Abuse of Positions of Trust, what is a `duty of care`, definition of Fiduciary Duty, application of Section 4 of the Fraud Act, case study
Fraudulent Trading. Case studies and required evidence. Application, overlap with the Companies Act.

Course Programme:
·         9.00 Registration and coffee
·         9.30 Introductions.
·         9.45 Criminality in the Consumer Landscape of High Impact. When is a regulatory breach not enough?
·         10.00 Application of the Fraud Act to Trading Standards investigations. Dishonesty vs lack of diligence. The pros and cons of pursuing offences under the Fraud Act as opposed to consumer legislation. Use of statutory powers.
·         10.30 Key offences under the Fraud Act which relate to Trading Standards Investigations. Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9. Overlap with the Companies Act.
·         11.00 Key offences under the Theft Act.
·         11.15 Coffee
·         11.30 Mens Rea, dishonesty and deception. Consideration of R v Ghosh and other relevant caselaw. Dishonesty directions to jury, crossing the dishonesty threshold, proving dishonesty, group discussion.
·         12.15 Similarities and differences between the Fraud Act and regulatory offences - comparison with the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations, consideration of appropriate charges. Unique offences under the Fraud Act.
·         13.00 Lunch
·         13.45 Rogue Trading and the Fraud Act - case studies and group scenarios.
·         14.45 Abuse of Positions of Trust, what is a `duty of care`, definition of Fiduciary Duty, application of Section 4 of the Fraud Act, case study
·         15.15 Coffee
·         15.30 Fraudulent Trading. Case studies and required evidence. Group scenarios.
·         16.15 Questions
·         16.30 Course Close