What happens in an RSA course

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Catch Training Pty Ltd
www.catch.nsw.edu.au
What happens in an RSA course?
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In the dynamic, ever-changing world of dining and
catering, keeping up-to-date with the latest
guidelines is crucial. Recently, hospitality
regulatory bodies have issued notices to bars and
restaurants for not getting personnel
RSA-certified. If you work in the hospitality
industry and want to know more about this course,
we got your back. This article will discuss
everything that you need to know about the RSA
certification.
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Course outline
An RSA course is legally mandated for licensees
and staff selling, offering, or serving alcohol
on-premises. It further extends to late night and
packaged liquor licences. Licensees and staff
who are subject to RSA requirements get one month
from the date they first sell liquor on a
licensed premise to complete an approved RSA
training course. While we will discuss this in
detail later, a quick Google search, like RSA
course near me, would be enough to get you
started.
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Course objective
The courses main goal is to address the problem
of illegal drinking and the bars and
restaurants facilitating it. While alcohol is
enjoyed safely and responsibly by many people,
this has pervaded society so that even underage
individuals are consuming it. The misuse and
abuse of alcohol can have a devastating effect on
not just those taking it but also society.
Thus, it is an ethical and legal obligation that
institutions serving alcohol and other such
substances obtain the RSA (Responsible Service of
Alcohol) certificate. It shows that you know the
regulations concerning alcohol consumption in
Australia.
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Course syllabus and highlights
In this course, you will learn how to serve
alcohol safely and responsibly by segregating
intoxicated customers, underage drinkers, and
everyone in between. This course will also
provide vital guidelines about dealing with
customers indulging in drink driving. The
course will give an in-depth overview of the
regulations regarding alcohol and its
consumption. You will learn how to measure
standard drinks and legally sell and serve
alcohol as well. Moreover, you will also gain
insight into various other technicalities, such
as Refusing Entry to Minors, Slow Down Service,
House Policy, Refusal of Service, etc.
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Certification cost
The cost of getting certified is relatively
affordable especially considering it would most
likely get borne by the employer. Rates vary,
though, between 40 and 160 depending on the
package chosen and the state it was completed
in. In most states except Victoria, the RSA can
be undertaken online, and the costs vary here
too. Digital certificates, while cheaper, are
still verified by the authorities. You can check
the prices with a quick search online.
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There are various RSA courses available in the
market, but it is recommended that you take up
the ones that are accredited with the Victorian
RSA council. However, there are other options as
well depending upon your funding. You can
enroll in either the Victorian RSA program (face
to face) or the nationally accredited RSA, which
provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (SITHFAB002
) courses face to face or online to work in a
licensed venue in Victoria. During the
quarantine, this extended to include virtual
classroom sessions as part of the program.
Recognized RSA courses
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Contact Details
Catch Training Pty Ltd. Head Office PO Box
279, Beecroft, NSW, 2119 Phone [phone]
Email catch_at_catch.nsw.edu.au Website
www.catch.nsw.edu.au