Take the next step in your hospitality or liquor business by gaining the mandatory qualifications needed to manage and operate a high risk business as a licensee. Understand complicated legislation and compliance, and support your business from the bottom up.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Interpret and enact complicated laws for high risk environments
Understand liquor laws and legislation
Initiate compliance
Minimise alcohol related harms
Manage and reduce risks
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
Managing strategies to minimise risk
Understanding regulation and legislation around liquor businesses
Advanced Licensee endorsement on your competency card
Skills to lead a culture of compliance
A strong pathway to operating your own business
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
A current NSW Liquor Licensee competency card endorsement
A current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) competency card endorsement
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Industry experience in a licensee or supervisory role in hospitality or the liquor industry
The ability to positively influence others
Strong teamwork and workplace communication
A lifestyle comfortable with working weekends and late nights
Reached at least 17 years of age so you are able to work in the industry serving alcohol at the completion of your course after you turn 18
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: licensee, approved manager and club secretary.
TAFE NSW is approved by Liquor & Gaming NSW in the FY 2022/2023 to deliver RSA, RCG, Licensee/Advanced Licensee courses. The TAFE NSW Liquor Licensee Advanced course is a mandatory requirement for licensees, approved managers and club secretaries overseeing a business operating past midnight, a high risk venue or business is located in certain precincts. A Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) is the foundational competency required in order to sell, serve or supply liquor. Depending on your duties you may also need Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG). It's important to note that while you can undertake these units to become job-ready, you will not be able to serve or sell alcohol until you are 18 years old. Recognition of NSW RSA and RCG competency in other jurisdictions Legislative requirements differ across borders. Check with the relevant state or territory authority to see if your NSW RSA and RCG competency is recognised.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The TAFE Statement in NSW Liquor Licensee Course (Advanced) does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
The TAFE Statement in NSW Liquor Licensee Course (Advanced) does not have any post-graduate courses.
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
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