2.4 Qualified Cannabis Worker

Cannabis Representative Handbook

Policies

1. Managers, supervisors and all employees of a cannabis representative that are involved in the marketing, promotion and sales of cannabis products must be Qualified Cannabis Workers.
2. To become a Qualified Cannabis Worker, applicants must:
   1. complete and submit the Application for Qualified Cannabis Worker form;
   2. provide a criminal records check from their local police service, dated within three months of the submission of the Application for Qualified Cannabis Worker form; and
   3. successfully complete the SellSafe Cannabis Staff Training program (see Section 2.5).
3. (Deleted Mar 2022)
4. Qualification is valid for up to 5 years, at which time the worker must complete the procedures specified in 2.4.2 a) – c) above to requalify.
5. Being charged or convicted of a criminal offence may affect an individual’s ability to qualify as a Qualified Cannabis Worker.
6. If at any time a Qualified Cannabis Worker is charged with a criminal offence they are required to report the details within 72 hours to AGLC.
7. The cannabis representative must supply Qualified Cannabis Workers with a laminated colour photo identification card as follows:
   1. company name or logo;
   2. staff member’s first name only - print size must be clearly visible with block style printing only;
   3. position;
   4. current colour photo of worker – similar in size to a driver’s licence photo;
   5. Qualified Cannabis Worker number – print size must be clearly visible with block style printing only; and
   6. Qualified Cannabis Worker expiry date.
8. The Qualified Cannabis Worker identification card must be worn and visible at all times when the worker is in a retail cannabis store.
9. (Deleted Mar 2022)

Guidelines

1. AGLC will issue a letter to all successful Qualified Cannabis Worker applicants confirming they are qualified to work as a cannabis representative.
2. It is suggested Cannabis Representatives keep a log of all Qualified Cannabis Worker staff. The log should include the following information:
   1. AGLC confirmation that the worker is qualified;
   2. photograph of the worker; and
   3. qualification number and expiry date.
      
      (Added Mar 2022)

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