The Responsible Service Of Alcohol In The Northern Territory

In the Northern Territory the Licensing Regulation and Alcohol Strategy (LRAS), a branch of the Department of Justice in conjunction with the Northern Territory Licensing Commission, regulates and licenses the liquor industry.

The LRAS assesses license applications and carries out audits and compliance checks. In terms of its alcohol management the LRAS's long-term goal is to see a reduction in alcohol-related harm in the community. Alcohol management plans are in place throughout the Northern Territory to see this achieved at local levels.

RSA Training: Legislative changes in the Northern Territory have seen Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificates made mandatory for all employees involved in the sale or service of alcohol. All hospitality employees working at licensed venues, who are required in their job to sell or serve alcohol, have been required to hold an RSA certificate since late 2008. At which time the Licensing Commission deemed it would put this condition on all liquor licenses that did not already contain it.

RSA certificates expire after three years. After which continuing hospitality staff, who sell or serve alcohol, are required to undergo RSA training again to obtain a new certificate. New employees to the industry are required to obtain their RSA certificate within one month of starting work.

This was a step taken by the Licensing Commission to see a better drinking environment for all communities.

The nationally accredited RSA training 'Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol', unit of competency is what the Licensing Commission requires all liquor industry staff to have completed. Upon successful completion of this RSA course you will receive your RSA certificate.

The RSA training details: • When it's appropriate to refuse someone service, • How to responsibly prepare alcoholic drinks, • How to responsibly serve alcoholic drinks, • How to assist customers to consume alcohol within appropriate limits and • How to assist patrons who are affected by their alcohol consumption.

You can complete the RSA training online or in person through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). RTOs are accredited to deliver the RSA training after rigorous auditing processes. You're able to check an RTOs accreditation online at the National Training Information Service (NTIS).

RTOs deliver the RSA training online or face-to-face. In person the RSA course takes up to six hours to finalise, while online the course takes between two and three hours to complete. Both delivery methods of the RSA training, online and face-to-face, contain uniform course content and modules. To complete the RSA training online you will require access to a reliable printer, internet connection and computer.

There are benefits for both modes of RSA course delivery. Face-to-face training can offer increased concentration and immediate assistance from the registered trainer, if required. Online training can offer speed, the opportunity to pause and come back to the course later and the ability to determine yourself when your training will take place.

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