SAVE MONEY Doing Your RSA Certificate Online
By Doing Your RSA Certificate Online you save money in many ways. Just imagine if you had to go to a face to face talk. You would have to pay for either your travel to get to the course on public transport, or you would have to pay for your petrol if you were driving. You may then have to also pay for parking, which can be really expensive in the city. $30-$50 in Brisbane.
You may also have to take a day off work so you won’t earn any income for that day. Depending on your normal daily income this could be $100-$400. Or you may have to take it as leave. So going to a face to face course could end up costing you hundreds of dollars to get your RSA Certificate
With the RSA Certificate you greatly increase your work opportunities. You never know when your job may come to an end or when you may need some extra cash. The RSA Certificate will allow you to work behind a bar or as security staff in venues that serve alcohol. Just about any job that requires you to be around the service of alcohol requires an RSA Certificate.
So think about your local pub or bar. Who works there? The bartenders will definitely require one, the waitresses, the door staff, bouncers, security. Are there any other positions in your local venue eg concierge, gaming attendants? There are lots of jobs that require a certificate. What about if you are going to work for a catering company? You may go to various places and be required to serve alcohol. These jobs will also require an RSA Certificate.
I came across this interesting article today:
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/wa-report-urges-crackdown-on-booze-20110623-1ggvs.html
It states: “In its final report into alcohol and drug problems in WA, the [parliamentary] committee found the state had the world’s 10th highest rate of alcohol consumption per capita.”
“The committee urged the Health Minister to change laws which would enable a minimum floor price to be set by the end of the year to prevent the sale of the cheapest forms of alcohol.
Both Woolworths and Coles were slammed by the committee for engaging in “loss leading” practices by advertising alcohol at low prices in order to attract customers in their stores.
In one case a Woolworths Dan Murphy’s store was found to be selling a bottle of wine at $1.95.”
“The committee recommended health warnings to be placed on products made in WA and limit alcohol advertising around liquor outlets, outdoors, at sporting venues and through media distributed in the state.”
Source:
Sydney Morning Herald
WA report urges crackdown on booze
June 23, 2011 – 3:29PM
Those who have traveled will understand what is meant when it is said that Australia is a Land of many rules that are highly inforced. It may not seem that way to those who have always lived here but compared to other places this is very true. There seems to be a certificate or course needed before you can do just about anything, including serving alcohol to Patrons.
I am sure there are many theories as to why we are such a rules based society, maybe our convict past, maybe our individualist nature that means we have to have rules to ensure others are taken care off. Whatever the case as a foreign traveler it is well worth doing this course online as you can do the course before you even come to Australia. Then it is available to print out any time you need it. You may just learn a few interesting facts and also know what drinks are called in Australia.
Qld
http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/
http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/industry/training/index.shtml
http://www.rsacourseonline.com.au/rsa-qld
NT
http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg/index.shtml
Other
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_Server_Training
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_of_care
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_alcohol_content
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_drink
Save Time and Money with the RSA Course Online
Working in the hospitality industry is a lot of fun for most people and these days it is pretty much mandatory in most states to have completed an RSA Course. It may seem like a hassle, but the information you learn can make doing your job much easier.
When you understand the rules and the consequences it makes it much easier to deal with a customer who has had too much to drink and is displaying inappropriate behaviour. This is becasue the RSA course gives you a greater understanding of the impact this has on the person and the other customers in the establishment. You are actually doing them a favour even though they most likely will not see that at the time.
Knowing the rules also gives you a lot more confidence. Which is very important when you are working with people who are intoxicated as they will be more likely to listen to someone who is speaking confidently and clearly.
So when you are doing the RSA course it will make a big difference to the experience of the RSA course if you think about how it will help you to feel happier and more confident in the job you are doing.
If you are going to work in the hospitality industry in a staff position that means you will be serving alcohol, it is a requirement in most states of Australia that you complete the nationally accredited RSA course. Completing this online RSA course will give you 2 certificates and a broader employment opportunity and extra qualifications.