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  • Being Your Own Mixologist – After Getting Your Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate

    By getting your responsible service of alcohol certificate you are allowing yourself to work in any bar or restaurant around Australia. This opens up countless doors, but one of these doors is the one that leads to professional mixology, which can be studied rather intently. You might not think it but new drink mixes are being invented every day, we all remember the ‘flaming homer’ episode of The Simpsons right? If you catch onto a new mix that people love then you could sign it to your name and have the most distinct and popular bar in the town! This is of course a rather unrealistic expectation but nevertheless it could happen!

    Mixology Is More Fun When Serving People – After You Have Your Responsible Service of Alcohol

    Sure it can be fun to mix drinks on your own at home and drink them yourself or with family or friends, and this is quite often necessary when testing drinks you make. But once you have passed that step and think that you have really hit a new mix that people will love, then you will want to serve this drink to people and see how the wider community likes it. To do this you need to get your responsible service of alcohol certificate online. People often mix up the difference between a bartender and a mixologist, and these are fairly widely debated titles so don’t think that one definition is right. If you work behind a bar and mix drinks in your spare time, you could still call yourself a mixologist or a bartender. But there are people who solely focus on mixing drinks (mixologists) and there are people who share no interest in the activity while just simply serving drinks that are already existent (bartenders). It’s up to you to decide which one you want to be, but know that you CAN be both! In my opinion this is what makes bar tending much more fun, the ability to mix drinks and develop something that you can sign your name to and stand by as your specialty. This is something, again, that can only be done when you have completed your responsible service of alcohol course online. One thing to note is that when it comes to bartenders and mixologists, one is not better than the other as people sometimes argue. For more information on Mixology, check out this website!

    Get the Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate Today!

    The responsible service of alcohol certificate, as previously mentioned, allows you to work anywhere in Australia at a bar or restaurant serving alcohol. This opens up a few doors for you, and the course is really not as difficult to follow as you might think. It is fast, straightforward and allows you to get back to work as fast as possible! So don’t wait, get online and complete your Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate today!

     

  • What Will I Gain From The RSA Course?

    It is a completely reasonable thing to ask when you are applying for your RSA Course certificate, and it is also something that is easy to answer, because there are so many reasons for someone to get their RSA certificate. So the first and foremost most important thing that you will gain is the ability to work in any bar or restaurant around Australia, meaning that you can expand your work opportunities to that industry, all around Australia. So if you move into a new area and are looking for work, you can look into bars and restaurants which can also be a good way to meet people and learn the area!

    What Will The RSA Course Teach Me To Do?

    The RSA course will teach you to do a lot when it comes to serving patrons responsibly, and this can get you far in the night life industry, and also can help keep people out of harms way. If you complete the RSA course you will be able to identify patrons that should no longer be served alcohol, you will learn how to prepare and serve drinks responsibly, how to assist patrons in choosing the correct amount of alcohol to drink without drinking too much, and you will be able to assist customers who have clearly had too much. Being able to do these things has become standard around Australia and it is required by law that you can do them if working behind a bar or in a restaurant. So completing this RSA course will give you these bits of knowledge and skills.

    • Your understanding of the consequences of non compliance in relation to the legislation on the business and individual staff members.
    • Your ability to apply the requirements of responsible service of alcohol legislation to beverage service situations.
    • Your ability to apply the knowledge of Responsible Service of Alcohol and harm minimization to beverage service situations.

    In addition, if you have been looking at any of the following jobs, (they seem rather common, right?) then you will need to obtain your RSA Course certificate first (responsible service of alcohol).

    • Cocktail Bar Attendant.
    • Bus Person/Bussy.
    • Cellar Hand.
    • Bar Attendant.
    • Food and Beverage Attendant.
    • Bottle Shop Attendant.
    • Host / Hostess.
    • Sommelier (wine steward).
    • Glass Collectors.
    • Room Service Staff.

    So, I Should Start My RSA Course ASAP?

    The faster that you start your RSA course, the faster you will finish. The course contains clear directions on how to serve people and is fast, straightforward while allowing you to get back to work safely, as fast as possible. Even if you do not plan on working in any of these jobs soon, it can be a good thing to carry under your belt for the future!

     

  • Further Information on the Effects of Alcohol

    Alcohol has many effects, that are usually negative, and so you should check out some of these sites for further information on the danger that can be present when you drink too much alcohol or you serve someone too much alcohol often. Check out some of these sites for the extra information that you may be looking for, if you want more than the RSA course will give you.

    ReachOutAustralia Druginfo Alcohol and Drug Effects BetterHealth These four links to other websites will help you find out more information to do with alcohol effects and abuse. This is a good reminder of how important it is to serve alcohol correctly! Get online and complete your RSA course, this will not only allow you to work in any alcohol serving establishment around Australia, but it will also allow you to serve correctly, and take care of patrons.

  • Reducing The Risk of Alcohol Related Disease – Responsible Service of Alcohol

    The responsible service of alcohol course teaches you that it is important to know what the effects of alcohol exposure on a mass level is. The effects of alcohol, though, do vary based on gender, age, mental health, drug use and existing medical conditions. These different conditions vary the effects of alcohol and vary how harshly you are effected by it, especially if you go beyond the recommended drinks per day, which is shown in the responsible service of alcohol course. Government guidelines state that you should not have more than 2 beers per day to reduce chances of alcohol related disease, and on a single occasion, you should not have more than 4 drinks on a single occasion to reduce chances of alcohol related accidents.

    What Health Effects Are There?

    The risk of health related effects from alcohol is greatly increased if you have a long history of drinking as responsible service of alcohol online teaches, so basically, if you drink a lot you have a much greater chance of alcohol related health effects. But the effects are that you could increase the risk of brain damage, heart disease, high blood pressure and different types of cancers. But there are many health effecting things that can be caused by drinking, such as car accidents, violence, and accidents in general (not like spilling your beer).

    Responsible Service of Alcohol Course – What is a standard drink?

    A standard drink, is an alcoholic drink that contains 10 grams of pure alcohol, but this is often easy to lose track of because there are no standard drinking cups within Australia.  So if you are drinking alcohol you have to know exactly how much alcohol there is per 100ml in order to work out how many drinks you have had. If you mess this up then they could end up driving home while over the limit, and not even know it. Every labeled drink container does tell you how many standard drinks it contains though, so that it is easier for you to work it out. In some cases when it s a slow night you may even be able to count how many standard drinks a patron has had. Making sure that you use the right measures when you make up spirits etc is very important. If someone thinks they are getting a single nip but you give them a double, then they will count incorrectly and may harm themselves or others.

    Some Standard Drinking Tips

    These are some standard drinking tips you should follow for your own safety presented by the Australian Government health department:

    • Set limits for yourself and stick to them
    • Start with non-alcoholic drinks and alternate with alcoholic drinks
    • Eat before or while you are drinking
    • Try drinks with a lower alcohol content
    • Drink slowly
    • If you participate in rounds of drinks try to include some non-alcoholic drinks

    This information is further elaborated on in the Responsible service of alcohol course so that you can serve responsibly.

     

     

  • Australian Drinking Etiquette – RSA Course

    The RSA course does not teach drinking etiquette, instead it teaches how to serve safely. But don’t think that drinking can be done in any way! There is a particular etiquette to it in Australia that you may not realise, so whether you work behind a bar or visit the bar often, always remember that drinking is a (sometimes) classy routine! In Australia we don’t have a lot of expectations when we start drinking, it’s a casual thing that you do with your mates to have a good time.

    Australian Drinking Heritage – Not in the RSA Course!

    Australia has a prominent drinking culture that was defined when the convicts first came over. Now it’s not fair to call Australia the country that drinks the most, but it was called that back in it’s early days. We were estimated to drink the most of any other country per capita when Australia was first settled, not fun for RSA course bar tenders if it had existed back then. But one tradition was noted back then, and has been kept ever since. This tradition is that you do not drink alone. It  is considered ‘poor form,’ and one observer stated it best when he was in Australia through 1887. He stated,

    All through Australia, in every class, it is not considered good form for a man to drink by himself. Very few even of the most hopeless drunkards ever do so. The consequence is, that when a man feels inclined to drink, he immediately looks out for someone to drink with” “At whatever hour of the day a man meets another whom he has not seen for say twelve hours, etiquette requires that he shall incontinently invite him to come and drink. This is a custom that pervades every class in the colony, and cannot be departed from without something more than a breach of good manners.”Finch Hatton 1887

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    It was reported that when Australia was first inhabited, the colonizers brought enough food for two years, and enough grog for four. With all this alcohol, there was obviously a lot of violence and unsafe dealings – something that a RSA Course would help with! But there is so much more to the drinking culture in Australia you should be aware of such as shouting (buying a round of beer for everyone) and if you want more information on this, check out this website!

    If you would truly like to be a part of Australia’s drinking culture, then you should get online and grab your responsible service of alcohol certificate this week with the fast and simple online process, so that you can serve alcohol responsibly!

     

  • Facts About Alcoholism

    The RSA course teaches you that alcoholism is no joke and it shows you how to deal with those who are affected by it, as they will be coming to a bar to fuel this addiction. Thus it can be your responsibility to help these people who are drinking too much alcohol too often! Check out these links to websites about alcoholism and it’s effects!

    Liver Effects

    Alcohol Consumption Levels

    Alcohol Related Crashes

    Alcohol in Teens

    Alcohol Related Hospitalization

    Alcoholism can affect anyone and if you work in a bar then you could help stop this issue. The RSA Course teaches you that the best thing to do when working behind a bar and notice an issue, and the course will also teach you what to do in this situation.

     

  • The Proper Black Velvet

    The black velvet is a ‘beer cocktail’ and it is often made in different ways, but there is always the original and ‘proper’ way to make it. Doing the RSA QLD course can teach you how to serve this drink safely without over-serving and can teach you how to take care of intoxicated people. But we can also show you how to increase your bar’s popularity! Check out the video below to find out how to make the elusive Black Velvet.

    To be able to serve this drink in a bar or restaurant you need to get online and complete your RSA Course!

     

  • Getting Back To The Basics – Responsible Service of Alcohol

    The Responsible Service of Alcohol Course – Don’t Forget Basics!

    Back To the Basics – responsible service of alcohol is very important and sometimes you have to go back to the basics, both in serving drinks and serving responsibly. It is necessary to know the basics of serving properly, one of which is observing body language. You need to be able to observe people and see if they are showing signs of drunkenness.  If you see this sort of thing then you need to be able to cut someone off from their drinks supply. While you may be fully focused on your job, it could be rather easy to forget to observe body language, which  is the basics of serving at a bar. If you are serving in a crowded bar and you can’t keep track of patrons, then observe the ones that are ordering drinks and especially their voice. This will help you keep track of those people who are drinking a lot, and then you can save them from potential harm such as driving drunk and getting into a fight – the responsible service of alcohol course teaches that this is first priority. In addition, serving basic drinks can be the life blood of your bar, so don’t forget these basics!

    Don’t Forget The Classic Recipes (Not Taught In The Responsible Service of Alcohol Course!)

    With all the flavored liqueurs and liquors available these days, one sometimes forgets that there are a lot of great classic recipes. Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail Ingredients 14 ml simple syrup 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters 44 ml Bourbon or Rye Fill highball glass w/ice.Combine bitters and syrup, stir until some ice has melted add Bourbon or rye, continue stirring until well chilled. Garnish w/lemon twist. ManhattanIngredients 44 ml Rye ½ Sweet Vermouth 1 dash of Angostura Bitters Combine all ingredients in Glass half of Boston shaker, stir and strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish w/maraschino cherry. Mint Julip Ingredients 72 ml Bourbon 4 sprigs of mint 14 ml simple sugar 29.5 ml water Muddle together in a Collins glass, mint, syrup and water. Fill w/ice and add Bourbon, garnish w/mint sprig. Mai-Tai Ingredients 29.5 ml Light Rum 29.5 ml Gold Rum ½ Orange Curacao 14 ml Orgeat 14 ml Lime Juice Shake w/ice, serve in old fashioned glass, garnish w/ skewered pineapple, cherry and mint sprig.

    Get Your Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate This Week!

    So try out these recipes, but don’t get too involved in these new recipes and forget to monitor the activity of people in your bar or it may lead to harm on their behalf. The Responsible Service of Alcohol teaches that this is always the first priority, and you should never forget the basics – so always remember not to over serve people.

     

  • The Green Cookie Monster

    The green cookie monster is a relatively unknown mix and has a novelty ring to it. It is sure to be a hit in any bar you work at, and people like to try new things that they have not heard of. Watch the video below and give it a try in your bar, so long as you have obtained your RSA certificate first!

    This drink could be a lot of fun, but if you are making it for people then you may as well be getting paid to do it. So get online and start your responsible service of alcohol course today to be able to working in any bar around Australia!

     

  • Vodka – The Multipurpose Drink – RSA Certificate Comes First!

    Your RSA Certificate! And Serving Alcohol In A Bar

    When In Doubt, Vodka can be the best option, but it is highly alcoholic and is easy to over serve, and having your RSA certificate means you know how to avoid this. When you get an indecisive customer, suggest something palatable and smooth. Vodka drinks are easy and well received. The RSA course can give you the tools to serve correctly behind a bar, and can teach you what to do when you notice a patron who has been drinking too much. It is your duty to protect people drinking when you are the one serving them the drinks, and you need to have your RSA certificate. So, yes, Vodka can be a good drink to serve to anyone who is indecisive, but you need to be aware of exactly what you are giving them, as you’re responsible for their intake. You also need to tell them what you are serving them; if you are giving them vodka, tell them how much. If it is something else like Jagermeister, then still tell them how much you are giving them in the way of standard drinks or they may not understand it.

    Silly Monkey – RSA Certificate Needed

    Ingredients 29 ml Vodka 14 ml Creme de Banana 14 ml Creme de Cacao (dark) 1 banana, halved 14 ml cream Combine all but one half of banana in blender w/ice and blend well, serve in parfait glass. Garnish with remaining banana, sliced and skewered w/maraschino cherry.

    Eye Of the Tiger – RSA Certificate Needed

    Ingredients 14 ml Vodka 14 ml Orange Curacao 14 ml  Coffee liqueur Pour the Vodka into a shooter, then pour, AT THE SAME TIME, both the Curacao and Coffee liqueur along opposite sides of the glass. The result should be a swirl of dark brown and orange stripes. Blue Moon Ingredients 14 ml Vodka 14 ml Blue Curacao 14 ml Peach Schnapps The First Temptation – RSA Certificate Needed to serve in a bar Ingredients 29 ml Vodka 14 ml Peach Schnapps 14 ml sour apple schnapps lemon lime soda Combine Vodka and both Schnapps in an ice filled Collins glass, fill with soda, garnish with lime wheel. Russian Senorita – RSA Certificate Needed to serve in a bar Ingredients 29 ml Vodka 14 ml Tequila 14 ml Tripe Sec 29 ml sweetened lime juice Combine all ingredients in the glass half of a Boston shaker, stir until some of the ice is diluted and the mixture is quite cold, serve in a salt rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with lime wheel. Rootbeer Float – RSA Certificate Needed 14 ml Vodka 14 ml Rootbeer Schnapps 14 ml Irish Cream Combine Vodka and Schnapps in shooter and float Irish Cream. These recipes are sure to be a hit wherever you work, but you may want to check the percentage of alcohol that you are giving to each patron. So while you may be entertaining them with new drinks, never lose track of how much you are handing out, and always monitor the body language of each patron. This is what the RSA Course will teach you and is what will keep your bar safe.