With over 70,000 licensed venues in Australia, there’s an abundance of opportunity for people to work within the hospitality industry. The industry is fun, fast-paced, and full of exciting employment prospects however, there are some requirements you need to meet if you wish to work behind a bar, at a bottle shop, or even as a security guard at a licensed venue – in fact, liquor laws across the country require anyone who is involved in the retail sale, supply, or service of liquor in licensed venues (this includes promotional staff, club directors, and volunteers serving liquor under a function license as well as security officers) to complete Responsible Service of Alcohol training in order to nowadays obtain a new photo competency card to work in roles that require this qualification.
Previously, Responsible Service of Alcohol training could only be conducted in a classroom format which has proved difficult for countless clubs wishing their employees to obtain Responsible Service of Alcohol certification quickly whilst saving time and money on travelling to courses. Well, that’s all changed thanks to an online course which now provides an alternative to traditional classroom training, particularly for staff in regional/rural areas and for those who have difficulty attending a classroom.
The added benefit of online training is that it now offers clubs flexibility in terms of how the mandatory training program is delivered. That is, your staff can now complete the Responsible Service of Alcohol course in their own time, either at work or their home – all they need is a computer and internet connection. What’s more, the online course addresses key Responsible Service of Alcohol areas such as intoxication and underage issues through interviews with industry personnel and regulators, as well as role play. The interactive course allows staff to review material, answer questions, and visit related websites for additional information.
Operated through ClubsWA, it’s an ideal fit for clubs across Australia and is an accredited government-approved online training provider that offers personalised service during and after completion of the course by industry professionals. Delivered through their training arm, Work Behind a Bar, ClubsWA have trained over 30,000 people in Responsible Service of Alcohol and liquor licensing courses across the country.
As a nationally registered training organisation since 1998, ClubsWA has worked hard to develop a leading product to enhance its relationship with governing bodies throughout Australia. In fact, ClubsWA and each of its governing body partners is a key stakeholder in working with state government agencies to apply understanding and regulation to liquor licensing laws as they apply in each jurisdiction.
For further information, simply jump online and visit www.workbehindabar.com.au where you can simply follow the links to complete the course.
*This article was edited from Club Life Magazine, February 2013 Issue.
