ONLINE RSA Training – Responsible service of alcohol (ACT approved)

Access Recognised Training is the only approved Canberra-based provider of online RSA training. Holding a Responsible service of alcohol or RSA certificate is compulsory for anyone serving or supplying alcohol in Canberra, ACT.

Responsible service of alcohol training (RSA) will be required every three years if you are:

• a licensee or a commercial permit holder;
• an employee of a licensee or commercial permit holder who supplies liquor at the premises: or,
• a crowd controller who works at a licensed or permitted premises.

The online RSA training course has been approved by Access Canberra (Approval number RSA2011-006) for delivery in the ACT and covers staff obligations under ACT Liquor laws and regulations.

The online RSA training course is based on the nationally recognised unit of competency SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol. You will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment on successful completion of this course. The online RSA training takes approximately 4 hours to complete and is valid for 3 years. After three years you will eligible to complete the RSA Refresher course. 

Provide responsible service of alcohol (SITHFAB002) describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to responsibly sell or serve alcohol.

Responsible practices must be undertaken wherever alcohol is sold or served, including where alcohol samples are served during on-site product tastings. This unit, therefore, applies to any workplace where alcohol is sold or served, including all types of hospitality venues, packaged liquor outlets and wineries, breweries and distilleries.

Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) applies to all levels of sales personnel involved in the sale, service and promotional service of alcohol in licensed premises. Those selling or serving alcohol may include food and beverage attendants; packaged liquor sales persons selling in person, over the phone or online; winery, brewery and distillery cellar door staff; and supplier sales representatives. The unit also applies to security staff who monitor customer behaviour and to the licensee who is ultimately responsible for responsible service of alcohol (RSA) management.