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  • How NOT to Act in a Bar!

    There are a lot of things that you should not be doing in a bar, but hey, it’s hard to control yourself when you have had a bit too much isn’t it. The RSA Course works to prevent this kind of behavior, but in case this is you, make sure you work on preventing this type of behavior! The video below is a bit long so you might want to skip to around 1 min to speed things up.

    Being a bar tender, there are some actions that you can help stop and others that you can’t. Like you can stop someone getting too drunk and causing violence or harm (taught in the Responsible Service of Alcohol QLD Course, or any state), but you can’t stop people doing some stupid things at their own fault!

     

  • Why Should I Choose A Career in Bar Tending?

    The RSA course teaches you about safety when working behind a bar, and how to look out for patrons who you think have had a little too much to drink. But before one has to do any of that, they first have to look at whether or not bar tending is the right thing for them to do. And when considering if it is what you want to do, you should think about several different factors, such as the hours you will have to work, where you will work, what the work consists of, who will I be working for (what kind of boss?) and what skills do I need to learn on the job? These are generally things people think about when becoming a bar tender, and the RSA Course can help you decide, just read on!

    What Exactly Will I Have To Do?

    When working behind a bar, the first and foremost important thing that you will have to be able to do, is communicate with people who are ordering drinks. This is important for a few reasons, but one of these is that you can tell how much someone has had to drink, more often than not, by how much they slur their words and how well they construct sentences! Another thing you may need is a wide knowledge of drinks, and this is not always important nor taught in the RSA Course. But think about it. The less your employer has to train you, the further you will be ahead of competition. So start studying asap! A good place to start looking at drink mixes is linked here as well.

    Should I Start Bar Tending? RSA Course Should Be Completed First Though!

    If I am describing you now, then you might want to consider bar tending. Do you like to talk to people and hear about their lives while actively participating in a fun and exciting atmosphere? Are you social and can work fast/efficiently? If you are all these things, you would have a high chance of liking the work that you might get behind a bar. So get online and complete the RSA Course so you can give serving alcohol a try. The course is a small investment of time to which you are sure to see reward from. Start Today!

    There are several advantages that come with being a designated driver, and while you may be thinking, ‘I wont be able to be a full part of the atmosphere’ you are far from the truth. You don’t need alcohol to have a good time!

    Here are some advantages to being the designated driver…

    You get free soft drinks at most clubs or bars (they respect the drivers not drinking)

    You get to take all your friends home safely (they will owe you…)

    It’s easy to ensure your mates stay out of trouble.

    You won’t have to do it for a while (your mates will take turns)

    You keep yourself out of harms way and will stay out of fights.

    These are just a few reasons that you should be a designated driver, and it can reap some good rewards. But if you can do this well, you might want to get online and complete the RSA Course, as not only will it allow you to be safer on a night out, but you will also be able to be paid for basically not drinking and instead serving at a bar!

    It is important to know your stuff when you are working behind a bar as this will ensure that customers get the right amount of alcohol, so that they do not drink too much when they are out. This is something that the RSA Course teaches you, but you need to find out on your own about all the different types of alcohol! Check out some of these sites for information!

    Alcohol Content

    The Standard Drink

    Blood Alcohol Content

    FAQ on Alcohol

    These sites will help educate you on alcohol levels, as well as the Responsible Service of Alcohol course, and can be really useful when working behind a bar or in a restaurant!

     

  • Children and Alcohol Advertising

    There has been a growing debate for some time now on whether or not alcohol advertising should be allowed, because people believe that it targets children and encourages them to drink at an under age level. Of course though, this is not possible at any public venue since all servers have their RSA certificate and have completed their RSA course, so they know not to serve minors. So really the parents have to buy the alcohol for the children anyway. But this debate goes on, and if you would like some more information about it, just check out this news article that explores the debate. <- Fiona Stanley – Underage Drinking Watchdog

     

  • Why Should I Complete My RSA Course and Work in a Bar? And…Then What?

    A bar is one of the places that you could work in once completing the RSA Course, and it seems to be a popular one to start out in. This is likely due to the more relaxed atmosphere that a bar usually has, as opposed to jumping straight into a night club.  But if you are looking to jump into the night club atmosphere, you might want to check out this forum, where someone seeks advice on how to  handle a clubs interview process. The RSA course teaches you a lot of things about safety when working behind a bar, and how to look out for patrons who you think might have had a little too much to drink. But before one has to do any of that, they first have to look at whether or not bar tending is the right thing for them to do. And when considering if it is what you want to do, you should think about several different factors, such as the hours you will have to work, where you will work, what the work consists of, who will I be working for (what kind of boss?) and what skills do I need to learn on the job? These are generally things people think about when becoming a bar tender, and the RSA Course can help you decide, just read on!

    What Exactly Will I Have To Do? RSA Course Teaches

    When working behind a bar, the first and foremost important thing that you will have to be able to do, is communicate with people who are ordering drinks. This is important for a few reasons, but one of these is that you can tell how much someone has had to drink, more often than not, by how much they slur their words and how well they construct sentences! Another thing you may need is a wide knowledge of drinks, and this is not always important nor taught in the RSA Course. But think about it. The less your employer has to train you, the better you will be set ahead from competition. So start studying asap! A good place to start looking at drink mixes is linked here as well.

    So…What’s Next? Impressing Your Boss!

    Upon reading the title above, you were probably thinking, “why would i want to impress my boss after completing the RSA Course and working in a bar?” Well, there are several reasons that you might want to impress your boss with skills that you learn outside of work. See in the bar tending and night life industry, there is a lot of room for movement within any chain of different clubs or bars/restaurants. This means that there is a lot of room to move up in the industry. And what people don’t realise is that the hires are mostly from inside the business. It’s true! Speak to any manager of a club or a bar and you will see that just like you, he had to complete the RSA Course online and get to work behind a bar before he could move up in the industry!

    Ok, So How Do I Do It? RSA Course Online Helps!

    The first thing that you want to do, is get online and complete the RSA Course pre-emptively to getting the job. This just shows your boss that you are more than prepared and keen to get into the industry and show him what you have to offer. Secondly, you want to always pay attention when on the job, show that you never have an ‘off day’ or a time when you really don’t feel like working. Even though there are probably times when you will feel this way. You should then always be going home at night and reflecting on the days work, always thinking about how you could have done it better, and what you will be doing next time to better yourself. At the same time though you should also be going home and thinking about new and exciting things to do at your work, whether it be finding a new drink, or thinking of an event that you would like to host. Either way, get involved and get thinking! Bosses like when you show initiative. Finally, as bad as it sounds you want to make sure that your boss sees you doing these things, or at least hears about it. You want to show off your skills! and show WHY you are ahead of all the other employees that the bar might have! Have a look at the hilarious video below as well on impressing your boss in a more office based environment. Keep in mind this does not actually work though!

    Should I Start Bar Tending? Your RSA Course Should Be Completed First Though!

    If I am describing you now, then you might want to consider bar tending. Do you like to talk to people and hear about their lives while actively participating in a fun and exciting atmosphere? Are you social and can work fast/efficiently? If you are all these things, you would have a high chance of liking the work that you might get behind a bar. So get online and complete the RSA Course, for your RSA Certificate, so you can give serving alcohol a try. The course is a small investment of time to which you are sure to see reward from. Start Today!

     

  • Choosing Your Drink! Not in the RSA Course!

    You might be asking yourself, what is ‘my drink,’ or what do i mean when i say you would have ‘your own drink.’ All that i really mean is that there are some drinks that some people really enjoy, and these can be as complex as they need to be – but you know that you will enjoy them! The idea of having one drink you really enjoy is that you can make it rather easily and can just drink it whenever you really want to! In addition, people often assign a drink to you, and this can give you some real charisma, while being a good conversation starter! The more complex that the drink is, the more people think that you know your drinks, even if you really don’t!

    How Do I Find This Elusive Drink?

    The RSA Course does not teach you about all the drink options that are out there, but you can quite easily find out. A lot of people like to find it by experience and by simply drinking a wide variety of drinks, but you can try searching online to find what drink might fit you. One thing that you might want to do is check out some of the beers that are not advertised on TV, as a lot of good beers are rather rare or different. Another drink that you might want to try is one that is a specialty famous one, and if you are looking for some information on how to make famous drinks, then have a look at this chart!

    Get Your RSA Certificate To Help People Find Their Drink! RSA Course Teaches!

    If you think that you know a lot about alcohol and different drink mixes, then you should check out the RSA Course online as it will give you the tools that you need to work behind a bar. When working behind a bar you can get to know all the different drink mixes, and help people find their preferred drink. The RSA Course will also teach you how to serve safely and responsibly, so that you can ensure people have a good night, and stay safe!

     

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  • Sports Bars! Get Your RSA Certificate to Work at One!

    There are a wide range of bars that exist today, and quite often they have a theme or a style to them that defines them, and to work at any of them you have to first grab your RSA certificate! A sports bar is one kind of bar that is easily definable, and can bring in a lot of business simply because it broadcasts a lot of sport. The atmosphere at a bar is what people go for, and by creating a sports atmosphere you are essentially attracting a particular crowd to your bar. In this sense, you will have to deliver the atmosphere that they want. You will find that at a bar around mid day, people will expect a more relaxed atmosphere where they can go to simply watch a game, or have a casual drink. As a result, you should always set the mood of the bar to what is expected!

    Once I have my RSA Certificate How Do I Create This Kind of Experience/Atmosphere?

    There are several ways that you can set up an atmosphere for a sports bar, and the first thing that you have to do is, know your sports! People will expect a bar tender to know his sports so that you can know what games to schedule and you can make general conversation with the patrons. Secondly, you want to get your RSA Certificate, because you cant serve behind a bar without it. Third, you want to get a few large plasma TV sets for the bar with a good connection to all sports channels, so that you can play the games for all patrons! Finally, you want to get some good merch for the bar, which will let people know that it is in fact a sports bar, and will help set the atmosphere.

    Where Should I Set Up? After Getting my RSA Certificate

    Sports bars are not typically built in areas where there are lots of people out clubbing, and they are usually built in the inner city. So you have to do your research before setting up, as this will mean that you will get more business, and the RIGHT business! You don’t want to end up with a bunch of rampant drunks in the bar! You should also check out this very useful video below as it describes the different types of sports bars in NYC, and gives very good ideas on making good and different sports bars!

     

    Grab Your RSA Certificate Today To Work In A Sports Bar!

    There are several reasons that you might want to work in a sports bar, but before you think about why you would want to work in one – jump online and get your RSA certificate to allow you to work in any bar or restaurant around Australia serving alcohol.

     

  • Working Private Events With Portable Bars

    Portable bars are actually a large part of the industry and are needed for private events such as weddings or get-togethers that people may be having. So to get into the portable bar industry, you need to first complete the RSA Course, and check out this video to pick your perfect portable bar!

    This kind of work still requires you to be safe and serve responsibly, so get online and complete the RSA Course for further information on how to do this!

     

  • Drinking Like A Gentleman or a Lady – RSA Course Teaches

    Sometimes when you are out or at an event, you just want to act classy, because taking it back to basics, drinking was a classy thing to do – so let the RSA course help you out! Sometimes you will be required to go to a classy event, and sometimes you will just be acting classy because you can! Either way it can actually be a lot of fun to act with class, especially if everyone else is doing the same thing.

    What Can I Wear? Not in the RSA Course!

    The choice will no doubt come to your mind, what do i wear to such classy occasions, and the answer is actually pretty clear. You have to suit up. So when you are getting ready to go out, just think, what would james bond wear? He’s always classy right? For the ladies, the suggested attire would probably be a nice, long dress. But there are more things that you can wear than just a suit and a dress. You could even go with the sweater, the vest, the parker or the blazer – just make sure you have a collared shirt on.

    RSA Course Online – What is the Standard For Drinking?

    At a classy event, one thing that you want to make sure that you do not do, is drink too much. Although an alcoholic beverage, or social lubricant, may make it easier for you to gain confidence, it does not make you look classy one bit – if you drink too much, which the RSA course helps you avoid. You really just want too have a casual drink every now and then and sip it slowly. But remember that it does not look all that classy to drink a beer, so when you are deciding what drink you would like, make sure that you consider all cocktails first as they are generally what people will be drinking at a classy event.

    Grab Your RSA Course Certificate Today!

    If you go online and complete the few steps that there are to getting your RSA Course certificate, then you are setting yourself up to bar tend all around Australia. As such you open up a whole range of new job opportunities. These could even include being classy every day by serving at a high class establishment. Go online, and get started today!

     

  • The Behind The Back Toss

    Some people like to do what is called ‘flare tending’ and it can be a real crowd pleaser. Although a lot of the time it only slows down the process at a  busy bar, but if your bar is not busy and you want it to be, try practicing this trick! But make sure you get your RSA Certificate first!

    These kinds of tricks can be pretty fun, and don’t expect them to be something people go crazy over, but it can help liven the atmosphere up and can increase the popularity of your bar. But remember, above all else, to serve safely and correctly as the RSA Course teaches you!