The Advanced Licensee Training course is for licensees, approved managers, and club secretaries of venues with a Tier 2 liquor licence, i.e., venues serving alcohol past midnight, nightclubs and karaoke bars. The course aims to deliver the skills and resources required to maintain a safe and secure hospitality scene in a higher-risk environment.
What is Advanced Licensee Training?
Advanced Licensee training is an additional course for those who may operate a business in a higher risk environment.
Advanced Licensee training covers topics are designed to support you to:
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Overview of liquor regulation in higher risk environments in NSW
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Build a culture of compliance in your business
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Government and industry approaches to minimise alcohol related harms
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Best practice strategies and minimising risk of alcohol related harms in your business.
Who needs an ALT Certificate?
Advanced Licensee training is an additional course for people who operate a business in a higher risk environment. This includes licenced premises:
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authorised to trade after midnight on more than 12 occasions in any 12-month period
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certain business types, such as nightclubs and karaoke bars
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subject to a regulatory scheme
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directed by L&GNSW or ILGA
If you notify L&GNSW of your intention to appoint an approved manager or a club secretary, that person needs to complete the required Licensee and/or Advanced Licensee training within 60 days of lodging the application.
How do I get an Advanced Licensee Training Certificate in Australia?
To obtain a Licensee and/or Advanced Licensee competency, you need to complete a Licensee and/or Advanced Licensee course through an approved training provider.
CTA Training Specialists is an approved training provider and this can be confirmed on the Liquor and Gaming NSW Website.
Can I do an ALT course Online?
Yes, at CTA Training Specialists our Advanced Licensee Training course is delivered virtually via Zoom.
What does the Advanced Licensee Training course cover?
The key topics covered in the Advanced Licensee Training Course are as follows:
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Overview of liquor regulation in high-risk environments in NSW
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Leading a culture of compliance
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NSW Government and industry approaches to minimise alcohol-related harms
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Minimising risk of alcohol-related harms in your business
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Risk management and best practice strategies to control risk
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Leading a compliant business
How much does an ALT course cost?
At time of writing, our Advanced Licensee Training costs $359.
What are the requirements to get ALT?
You will need a valid Licensee Training Competency Card or Interim certificate to begin Advanced Licensee Training.
Does my ALT certificate expire?
Your ALT competency is valid for five years and must be renewed before the expiration date on your Competency Card.
Can I get an ALT Certificate in the same day?
CTA will lodge your details with L&GNSW after you have been assessed as competent. Your Interim certificate will be issued via email.
While we aim to send all certificates and Statement of Attainments on the same day, occasionally, there can be delays of up to 2 days, especially around public holidays.
Advanced Licensee Training Online Refresher Course
Your ALT competency is valid for five years and must be renewed before the expiration date on your Competency Card.
Three months before the expiration date, L&G NSW will send you an email and SMS with the link to the refresher course.
LT and ALT have the same refresher course. Completing it will renew your existing competencies, including RSA, LT and ALT.
If you hold an RCG and/or ARCG endorsement, you must do your RCG refresher separately but around the same time.
Advanced Licensee Training for those with an existing RCG competency
Completing your licensee training renews your RSA competency but not your RCG competency.
If you hold an RCG Competency Card and want to keep it valid, you must complete the RCG refresher within 90 days before enrolling in ALT.
Advanced Licensee Training & NSW Competency Card
Upon completing the course, you will be issued an Interim Certificate. You must take this certificate to your local NSW Services centre to get your new physical competency card. Completing your ALT course also renews your LT and RSA for another five years
