double10 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi all, I asked my local shop whether they might have a saturday job for me there and they said they were looking for someone to come in on saturdays after the new year. I asked them what the minimum age would be as I've recently turned 16 and they didn't seem sure. Any ideas? One of the guys thought 17 so that I can have the relevant licences but I can already have SGC, FAC etc now? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 AFAIK there is no difference to working in any other shop. RFD staff are covered by being employees and don't need their own certs (can you imagine the paperwork if you did) Not sure if the new VCR act and Euro laws mean that like alcohol you would need to be 18 to sell (transact) a gun/ammo. But that doesn't stop you making the tea carrying slabs of carts to customers cars or selling clothing, boots accessories etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks for the reply, would feo know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) FEO might BASC may be a better call, is the RFD a BASC trade member? Or GTA? As i assume you are still at school and not of school leaving age yet then its a bitt more complex http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/work_e/work_young_people_e/young_people_and_employment.htm#h_general_rules_on_employment Edited January 1, 2015 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ask BASC, should be the same as any other place of employment (one would hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Where-ever there is an age restriction concerning the purchase or possession of any item, i.e. knives; solvents, alcohol, guns - anything on the age restricted lists - the same restriction applies in reverse, i.e. you can't sell that item if under the restriction age. Other than that, as said by others above, a shop is a shop, and a place of employment a place of employment and just the general rules apply - employers liability, PAYE , H&S@W, all no different in a gun shop from a sweet shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Good luck - nice to see someone not afraid to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 as long as he doesn't spend all his time sniffing the Rangoon Oil, he should be an asset to the trade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nice to see someone with initiative to look for a job, hope you get the start you looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I appreciate your replies, I make enough money at the moment; I was just looking for something shooting related to do on my Saturdays which will also give me some experience in a shop environment and I suppose it will look good on my uni application, but I look forward to it...if they give me a job that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I appreciate your replies, I make enough money at the moment; I was just looking for something shooting related to do on my Saturdays which will also give me some experience in a shop environment and I suppose it will look good on my uni application, but I look forward to it...if they give me a job that is. Go for it young man . You never know you may pick up some pigeon shooting . I am sure you will old enough . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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