In New South Wales (NSW), Licensee Training (LT) and Advanced Licensee Training (ALT) are two levels of mandatory training for individuals involved in managing or operating licensed premises.
Licensee training
Licensee training is for most licensees, approved managers and club secretaries. It covers a range of topics designed to support you to:
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Overview of liquor regulation in NSW
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Managing your liquor license
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Your responsibilities to manage alcohol related harms
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Best practice strategies to prevent alcohol related harms
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Compliance and enforcement.
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 requires LT and ALT?
The main difference between them is in who requires them:
Licensee Training
The Liquor Regulation 2018 classifies liquor licence types into two tiers. Tier 1 licences are required to complete the Licensee training and Tier 2 licences are required to also complete the Advanced Licensee training.
Tier 1 licences include:
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hotels, packaged liquor, clubs, small bars and on-premises licences, and
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licensee or business subject to a regulatory scheme or nominated by Liquor & Gaming NSW or the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority.
Advanced Licensee Training
The Liquor Regulation 2018 requires all license types classified as Tier 2 to complete Advanced Licensee training.
Broadly, Tier 2 licenses are for:
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those authorised to trade after midnight or otherwise have extended late-night trading hours authorisation on more than 12 occasions in any 12-month period
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certain on-premises business types, such as nightclubs, adult relaxation entertainment venues and karaoke bars
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licensees or businesses subject to a regulatory scheme
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those nominated by Liquor & Gaming NSW or the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority.
Do you need Advanced Licensee Training? We have an article to help you find out.
What are the pre-requisites?
The main difference in pre-requisites for LT and ALT is that to complete ALT you will need to have already completed you LT.
Learn more about licensee training with our guide.
