Licensee training courses are a requirement for most licensees, approved managers and club secretaries under New South Wales Liquor and Gaming Laws.
The training helps prepare them for the challenges of operating a licensed venue and covers responsibilities when managing and preventing alcohol related harm.
What is an LT Certificate?
In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, a Licensee Training Certificate is a qualification required for individuals who wish to hold a liquor license or manage a licensed premises under the state's liquor laws. The certificate demonstrates that the licensee has completed the necessary training to understand their legal responsibilities and obligations under the NSW liquor laws.
The certificate ensures that licensees are knowledgeable about their legal responsibilities, for example, promoting the responsible service of alcohol, minimising and preventing alcohol-related harm and ensuring compliance with liquor license conditions.
Not sure if you need a liquor license? Check out handy guide if you want to learn more about who needs a license.
Who needs an LT Certificate?
The licensee training course is a requirement for all licensees, approved managers and club secretaries of venues classified as Tier 1 licenses in New South Wales. This includes the following license types:
If you are applying for a new liquor licence, you must ensure you have completed your RSA and Licensee Trainee (if relevant to your type of liquor licence).
If applying to transfer a liquor licence, you must complete your Licensee training and/or advanced licensee training within 60 days of receiving provisional approval.
If appointing an approved manager or club secretary, that person must complete their Licensee and/or approved licensee training within 60 days of applying with Liquor & Gaming NSW.
Interstate workers looking to become licence holders, approved managers or club secretaries with a valid RSA certificate can skip the RSA bridging course if they complete their Licensee Training.
Licensee Training is a requirement for most licensees, however, if you work in a more high-risk setting then you may need to get Advanced Licensee Training as well. Higher risk settings include:
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those authorised to trade after midnight on more than 12 occasions in any 12-month period
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specific business types, such as night clubs, karaoke bars
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operators subject to a regulatory scheme
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as directed by L&GNSW or ILGA
We have a guide that will help you know whether you need an Advanced Licensee Training (ALT) course as well.
How do I get a Licensee Training Certificate in Australia?
Getting your licensee training certificate is really simple.
Find an approved training provider on the Liquor & Gaming NSW website that provides LT.
Once you have decided on a training provider (we are an approved training provider for LT), go to their website and book your LT course.
Please note, if you do not have an RSA endorsement on your competency card then you will need to do an RSA course as well.
Once you have booked your LT it’s as simple as attending the course and completing the assessments.
Can I do an LT course Online?
Yes, currently all of our LT courses are delivered virtually via Zoom.
What does the Licensee Training course cover?
Licensee training is for most licensees, approved managers and club secretaries. It covers a range of topics designed to support you to:
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. Some of the topics covered may be:
Learn more about the differences in LT and ALT in our guide.
How much does an LT course cost?
At CTA Training Specialists, an LT course costs $355.
What are the requirements to get LT?
The only requirements before doing your licensee training is a Valid RSA Competency Card or RSA Interim Certificate.
Licensee Training for those with existing RSA RCG Training
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 a Licensee Training course.
Licensee Training for Interstate RSA holders
Interstate workers with an appropriate RSA qualification looking to become licensees, approved managers or club secretaries in NSW, or simply wishing to upskill, can skip the NSW RSA Bridging course and simply complete Licensee Training to gain both their NSW RSA and Licensee Training competencies.
Appropriate interstate RSA qualifications include:
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a national RSA statement of attainment or RSA refresher certificate from Victoria, the Northern Territory, or the Australian Capital Territory, issued within the last three years, or
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a national RSA statement of attainment from South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, or Tasmania, issued within the last five years.
Licensee Training Online Refresher Course
You are required to refresh your Licensee Training every five years. The refresher training has to be done with L&G NSW. Completing a refresher course through an RTO will not renew your competency card.
Three months before your competency card expires, you will receive an SMS with a link to the refresher course from L&G NSW.
Completing the refresher course will renew your RSA but not your RCG competency. To maintain your RCG endorsement, you must complete your RCG refresher course prior to your competency expiry date.
Does my LT certificate expire?
Yes, your Licensee Training Competency Card is valid for five years.
You will receive an SMS from L&G NSW with access to the refresher course three months before it expires, and you can complete a refresher course to renew it. This refresher course is only run by Liquor and Gaming NSW and the text should include details of how to enrol.
