VIP RSA Online
Original price was: $25.00.$23.00Current price is: $23.00.
Valid In QLD, WA, NT, SA
SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol
This course provides a nationally recognised SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol Statement of Attainment and allows you to work in licensed venues.
Course Overview
This RSA Online course is the required course for QLD, WA, NT and SA hospitality workers serving alcohol in a hospitality venue. This course provides a nationally recognised SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol Statement of Attainment and allows you to work in licensed venues.
*Same day certificate – if you have uploaded your assessment/s by 4pm Queensland time on a business day (Monday – Friday) and they are marked as competent by one of our trainers and assessors, and you have also provided a verified USI number, you will be issued with your nationally recognised Statement of Attainment via email on the same day.
This online SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course covers the skill and knowledge requirements common to all States and Territories for RSA. Some legislative requirements and knowledge will differ across borders, however you will learn to;
- Understand your obligations under the law
- Identify customers to whom alcohol service may be refused
- Responsibly assist customers to drink within appropriate limits
- Assist alcohol affected customers
- Assessed via video submission on your ability to “Refuse service to customers in a professional manner”
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Requirements
To begin our RSA Online course, you will need the following:
Your USI Number
All students undertaking accredited training in Australia require a USI number. Your personal information entered for your USI must exactly match the details in your training account with us. Click here to create your USI.
Please note that from January 1, 2023 International students studying in Australia with an Australian education or training provider will need to get a USI before being issued with their nationally accredited certificate/s. Read more here.
Personal information
We will need your full name, street address, mailing address (if applicable), date of birth and phone number to create an account in our system for you.
Email address
We need an active email address to set up your account, and send you updates on your training status.
Statement of Attainment
Your Statements of Attainment, certificates of completion are provided in a printable PDF format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ’s below may help you, if you can’t find the answers you are looking for, feel free to contact our fully qualified support staff via LiveChat.
FAQs
The RSA Online is available in most states. This is the course for QLD, SA, WA and NT residents. There is a separate online RSA for NSW residents. The RSA course can now be completed in the comfort of your own home. It is a fully accredited online course, fast, self-paced, and available 24/7 for your convenience online.
For most Australian States and Territories students take approx. 4 – 6 hours to complete their RSA online training. Once completed, you will usually receive your statement of attainment via email on the same business day. You must have uploaded your assessment/s by 4pm Queensland time on a business day (Monday – Friday), as they need to be marked as competent by one of our trainers and assessors.
When your assessment has been marked as competent by one of our assessors, and you have successfully completed your RSA online training, you will be issued with your nationally recognised Statement of Attainment via email.
There’s no expiry date for the National RSA (valid in QLD, SA, WA and NT). The nationally accredited online training offered by CTA Training Specialists is approved and recognised and will not expire.
Any individual who is involved with the sale, supply or service of alcohol in licensed premises is required, by law in many states of Australia, to hold the SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate (RSA).
This course is suitable for international students and other visa holders. International/Overseas Students (including those on a subclass 500 study visa) are now able to undertake a number of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses with us. This includes the Nationally Accredited units such as SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol, SITHGAM022 Provide responsible gambling services, SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety, SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices and our First Aid units of competency. You can find out more information on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment website.
Our online training is fully compatible with most modern browsers, however we recommend Google Chrome.
- From the time of enrolment, you have three (3) months to complete your online training course.
- There are no refunds if you do not complete the course within the time frame given.
- Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) hours to complete your online training course.
No, you can login as many times as required to complete the course, your progress will be saved each time.
If you feel you may have difficulties understanding the learning materials, simply send an email to [email protected] or contact us via LiveChat on our website.
Need to Know More?
The course is broken down into small, manageable sections designed to improve your learning. At the end of each section is a multiple-choice quiz.
- You are required to get all questions in a section correct before moving to the next section.
- If you answer any of the questions incorrectly, you will only be required to answer those questions again
- You can review the learning materials during the assessment.
- You can take the assessment / quizzes as many times as you need
The Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course covers the following elements as essential outcomes of this unit of competency. Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element 1
Follow the principles of responsible service of alcohol
- Identify the provisions of relevant state or territory legislation, licensing requirements, house policy and responsible service of alcohol principles.
- Where appropriate, request and obtain acceptable proof of age prior to sale or service.
- Provide accurate information to customers on alcoholic beverages according to organisation or house policy and government legislation.
- Assist customers with information on a range of non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
- Identify issues related to the sale or service of alcohol to different types of customers, especially those at risk.
Element 2
Assist customers to drink within appropriate limits.
- Use knowledge of industry requirements and professional standards to determine the volume for standard drinks or samples.
- Use a professional manner to encourage customers to drink within appropriate limits.
- Identify erratic drinking patterns as an early sign of possible intoxication and take appropriate action.
- Monitor emotional and physical state of customers for signs of intoxication and signs of illicit or other drug use.
- Where appropriate, offer food and non-alcoholic beverages in accordance with house policy.
- Decline requests for alcohol to be dispensed in a manner that is irresponsible and advise customers of the reasons for the refusal
Element 3
Assess alcohol affected customers and identify those to whom sale or service must be refused
- Assess intoxication levels of customers using appropriate methods.
- Identify factors that may affect individual responses to alcohol.
- Identify customers to whom sale or service must be refused according to state and territory legislation.
Element 4
Refuse to provide alcohol.
- Refuse sale or service in a professional manner, state reasons for the refusal, and where appropriate point out signage.
- Provide appropriate assistance to customers when refusing service.
- Where appropriate, give customers a verbal warning and ask them to leave the premises according to organisational or house requirements, the specific situation, and provisions of state or territory legislation and regulations.
- Use appropriate communication and conflict resolution skills to handle difficult situations.
- Refer difficult situations beyond the scope of own responsibility to the appropriate person.
- Promptly identify situations that pose a threat to the safety or security of colleagues, customers or property, and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues according to organisational or house policy.
Each State in Australia has its own legislation governing liquor licensing and responsible service of alcohol. This RSA course meets the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and is recognised by the following State Government Liquor Licensing Authorities:
You will receive a nationally accredited RSA that’s valid in the above States ONLY. Your SITHFAB002 Statement of Attainment will not expire, however you may wish to complete refresher training to ensure you maintain your knowledge.
After successful completion of this course we provide you with a nationally recognised SITHFAB002 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol. The Australian Quality Framework (AQF) is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system.
Are there any pre-requisites for this course?
- For Australian Residents, there are no pre-requisites
- International/Overseas Students (including those on a subclass 500 study visa) are able to undertake a number of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses with us. This includes the Nationally Accredited units such as SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol, SITHGAM001 Provide responsible gambling services, SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety, SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices and our First Aid units of competency. You can find out more information on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment website.
Please note that from January 1, 2023 International students studying in Australia with an Australian education or training provider will need to get a USI before being issued with their nationally accredited certificate/s. Read more here.
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
All students are supplied with the following information during the course to help build a greater understanding and increase knowledge in preparation for the assessments.
- Reading materials
- Links to relevant websites
- Case studies
- Videos
We use the following assessment tools to determine a student’s competence.
- Knowledge checks that require the student to select the correct answer/s from multiple choice questions
- Knowledge checks that require the student to respond by selecting True or False
- Knowledge checks that require the student to select all correct answers (multiple choice)
- Online Assessment in which you are required to answer ALL questions correctly.
- Video assessment, where the student must demonstrate their competency in response to video scenarios, providing the correct responses when refusing service of alcohol
- To complete the video assessment we recommend the use of a smartphone with video capabilities or webcam.
- Please ensure you record in the lowest resolution possible to maintain a small file size
To complete this online course you will require:
- A unique email address not previously used by another student
- Unique student identifier (USI), a government requirement. You can get a USI here
- A suitable device, computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access and a modern browser ie. Chrome
- Access to a smartphone, or webcam to record your final assessment
Information required for enrolment
Date of Birth
It is a government requirement that we capture this information.
Email Address
Your email address must be unique and not previously used by another student.
Name on my certificate?
Our system will print your name EXACTLY as you enter it into the enrolment screen. Please take care to spell your name correctly and use capitals correctly.
Incorrect Information
Simply send an email to [email protected] or contact us via LiveChat on our website and we can amend the information.
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