Short Courses

Learn with the specialist centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events.

Schedule

Please refer to book now tab for the dates and times

Course consists of the following two classes:

- Responsible Service of Alcohol 

 - Licensees First Step/New Entrant Training

What You Learn

 Skills and Knowledge necessary to contribute a safe, enjoyable environment in licensed premises.

The knowledge of liquor law and licensee obligations under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998

An understanding of alcohol, liquor laws and your responsibilities as a server.

What You Get

Liquor Control Victoria RSA Certificate plus WAI nationally recongnised statement of attainment 'SITHFAB021'

Licensees First Step Certificate of Attainment 

Materials to Bring

Pen

- To obtain the RSA certificates USI number must be provided

- To create your USI number, please visit:  http://www.usi.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx 

Dress Code

Neat casual dress is required 

RSA Training

RSA Training is mandatory for licensees and staff selling, offering or serving liquor for general, on-premises, late night and packaged liquor licenses.

This course applies to any staff in Victoria working where alcohol is sold or served, including all types of hospitality, tourism and events venues. Packaged liquor outlets and wineries, breweries and distilleries.

RSA training covers the following:-

  • How to recognise and professionally deal with intoxicated customers and underage persons. 
  • Creation of safe and social atmospheres' at venues. 
  • An understanding of liquor licensing requirements of staff enabling course participants to be industry ready and confident.

The Nationally Accredited Statement of Attainment SITHFAB021 RSA describes:

The performance outcomes. Skills & knowledge required to responsibly sell or serve alcohol Covers RSA sill and knowledge requirements common across Australia (In some cases after completion of this unit, some jurisdictions liquor authorities require candidates to complete a bridging course to address the specific differences between states and territories).

Licensees First Step/New Entrant Training

New Entrant Liquor Licence Training is a training standard developed by LCV – Liquor Control Victoria to ensure that applicants have an adequate knowledge of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, and Associated regulations.

Topic and purpose:

The aim of Licensees’ First Step is to provide an overview of Victorian liquor licensing laws, and associated regulations. This will assist licensees to comply with their legal obligations and contribute to minimising alcohol related harm in the community.

This course is one of many initiatives that focus on the role of a licensee and your role in minimising alcohol harm through the implementation of best practices.

Most new liquor licence applicants are required to complete Licensees' First Step (New Entrant Training), a Full day course. Liquor Licence applicants who have not completed the RSA course will be required to attend the RSA course as well as the Licensees' First Step training.

 If you have any further queries, please call short course on 03 9606 2202 or email ShortCourses@angliss.edu.au