RSA Course Online

Tag: Booze

  • Drink Beer for Your Health

    Are you a lover of beer? Then there’s good news for you, beer is actually good for your health, despite beliefs to the contrary.

    A review of more than 150 studies by epidemiologists has found that the alcohol and other chemicals in beer have a number of beneficial effects.

    The review led by the Meditteranean Neurological Institute in Pozzilli, Italy found that drinking up to two 330ml cans of beer a day can minimise the risk of cardiovascular disease by about a quarter.

    This is welcomed news for the multitude of Australians that are enjoying beer responsibly.  Read more at http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/05/13/article/Beer-is-good-for-you-says-science/HDKCACGOBU.html

  • Doctors Want to Abolish Cheap Alcohol

    Meeting in Adelaide for the The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Congress 2016, it is believed physicians will be calling for higher taxation of cheap alcohol among other measures to reduce problematic alcohol consumption.

    The physicians are calling on all political parties to tax cheap alcohol “out of existence” and to have health warnings included on containers. They are also calling for limits on alcohol advertising during sport.

    The meeting brings together physicians from more than 30 medical specialties and will include more than 100 sessions, workshops and presentations.

     

    Find out more at: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/physicians-want-to-tax-cheap-booze-out-of-existence/news-story/eba966730383a1004ee5b33a161cc7f6

  • The State of Australian Health

    A regular check-up on the state of the nation’s health has revealed that the rate of daily smoking among Australians has declined. Thats good news but what about alcohol? Let’s watch this video to learn more.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOmdTxgMlUA

  • Awesome Cocktail Recipe

    Although the weather is cooling down, it’s still great to  have a refreshing fruity cocktail at the end of a hard day.

    These are great for winding down in the afternoon or for a cocktail party. The strawberry and guava flavours are especially popular with the ladies.

    Let’s learn to make the Strawberry Guava Gin Cocktail here

    .

  • Reminder to Check IDS before Selling Alcohol

    Licensed venues have been reminded to check age IDs of anyone who appears under the age of 25 after a bottle shop in the Sutherland Shire had its licence suspended for serving alcohol to minors.

    The business Woronora Cellars at Woronora had its licence suspended for 3 days from 4 April to 6 April after police officers discovered the store had served alcohol to minors under the age of 18.

    Last year in October police found out from 2 minors aged 16 and 17 that they purchased six 750ml long neck beer bottles from the store.

    The licensee then admitted to police that he failed to ask for age identification before selling alcohol to minors.

    He paid a $1100 fine and had the store’s licence suspended for 3 days.

    Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/03/30/article/ID-check-reminder-after-bottle-shop-has-its-liquor-licence-suspended/PXUNPRAKIX.html

  • BOSCAR Shows On-Premises Assaults Down on Central Coast

    According to data from BOCSAR (The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), assault rates in licensed premises on the New South Wales Central Coast have more than halved since 2008, a result the AHA NSW accredits to the efforts by hoteliers, police and local community.

    In the Gosford Local Government Area (LGA), assaults are down by 50.6 per cent from 2008 figures, and are at their lowest since 1995, similar results were acheived in Wyong LGA, with assault rates in licensed premises down 49.3 per cent since 2008.

    According to the AHA NSW, assaults in pubs and clubs have dropped 32 per cent in the last year alone. The communal rule ‘barred from one, barred from all’ has been a major contributor in this.

    John Green, director of liquor and policing for AHA NSW explained,

    “This strategy sees patrons committing violence, barred from all participating premises in the liquor accord,” said Green.

    “Rather than shutting venues earlier or locking out law abiding patrons, this strategy targets anti-social people. It also sends a strong message to everyone that your own behaviour and that of your mates is what allows you to enter venues. Abuse that and you can spend time on the sidelines.”

    Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/04/27/article/Central-Coast-on-premise-assaults-halved/HKYNDIPLAM.html

    Sadly drug use has climbed during this period as alcohol misuse drops.  As servers of alcohol, we also have a role to play in ensuring alcohol is sold and consumed responsibly. In order to understand our responsibilities when serving alcohol, we should complete Responsible Service of Alcohol training, this is a mandatory federal requirement.

    Whether you’re an experienced barperson or someone looking to start out in hospitality, this industry is lucrative and attractive because you don’t need alot of experience to find work. If you want to work while you study or look for a full time career, there are opportunities for everyone.

    Before you look for work in a licensed venue in any state or territory, you will need to complete RSA training, this includes bartenders, waitrons, security staff, managers etc.

    This mandatory requirement is aimed at minimising the negative impact of alcohol misuse on society and when combined with the measures mentioned above, have yieled positive results.

    As a server of alcohol its important to keep in mind the consequences of irresponsible drinking including car crashes due to drink driving, hospital admissions due to alcohol violence and the long term effects of alcohol on the health of drinkers, as well as alcohol fuelled assaults and brawls which have declined but is still a concern.

  • Businesses Hit in Alleged Alcohol Fuelled Crime Spree

    Alcohol has been blamed for a spate of break-ins at Nightcliff businesses including The Groove Cafe, the Goodstart Early Learning Centre and the BWS bottle shop.

    The childcare centre was forced to close on Friday, with more than 50 parents having to make arrangements to take their kids elsewhere due to the damage caused.

    Three men were arrested and charged, they were between the ages of 18 and 22.

    The crime spree began with a break in at Groove Cafe where a large quantity of alcohol was stolen and loaded into a wheelie bin.

    Then they broke into the child care centre and damaged equipment and destroyed property.

    They then broke into the BWS outletand took more alcohol.

    Police say Nightcliff shops have been a hot spot for crime, public sex, drunken and violent behaviour and loitering in recent months.

    See more at http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/men-arrested-after-nightcliff-businesses-hit-in-alcoholfuelled-crime-spree/news-story/22020fcc7f7f344862ca560015f72bbc

  • Sex and The City Cast in Cocktail

    Watch the cast of Sex and The City as you’ve never seen them before.

    Who said cocktails are all about the taste, these creations are a work of art?

    Watch as this artist/ bartending creates the 4 famous characters in 4 cocktails.

     

  • We Can Combat Alcohol Abuse in the Community

    An academic review of national surveys spanning 15 years confirms that less Australian kids are drinking alcohol before the legal drinking age. Parents are less likely to provide their kids with alcohol, which is part of the reason for the results.

    The results were reports in the Journal BMC Public Health, indicated that the proportion of parents supplying alcohol to their teenagers has halved since 2004 – down to 11.79 per cent in 2013.

    While we still have work to do in ensuring young people don’t start drinking too early and stay away from alcohol abuse, evidence shows that we are making progress.

    As servers of alcohol we play an important role in these efforts. This is one of the reasons the government have mandated Responsible Service of Alcohol training for anyone serving alcohol.

     

    Read more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/04/29/article/Cultural-change-around-alcohol-is-possible/CQTSJLBAYO.html

  • Why We Should Drink Less as We Get Older

    As a server of alcohol it’s important to know how alcohol affects your customers and what may happen if you serve alcohol to minors, which is against the law.

    While the RSA course will teach how to serve alcohol responsibly and in accordance with Australian legislation, did you know that age and gender also affects the way our bodies handle alcohol.

    For example minors who consumer alcohol are risking damage to their brains which are still developing and women who drink the same amount as their male counterparts are affected more.

    If a woman and man drink the same amount of alcohol, the concentration of alcohol in the woman’s blood will be higher than the mans because women produce less of an enzyme needed to break alcohol down and because women’s bodies are composed of less water so there’s less fluid to dilute the alcohol.

    Also the older we get, the more moderately we should be drinking.  Read more at http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/getting-older-why-less-is-more-when-it-comes-to-alcohol-20160425-goe2hf.html