Get Your RSA In One Day.
Thinking about bar work, or does your venue need your certificate updated? Six hours, face to face, and you walk out with it done.
Course Snapshot
- ✓Nationally recognised unit of competency
- ✓Delivered by a provider approved by Liquor Control Victoria
- ✓No prerequisite units
- ✓Statement of attainment on completion
Why Do This Course
Done In A Day
Six hours, one session. The written assessment and the skills demonstration both happen while you are there.
What Venues Ask For
An RSA is what pubs, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and event venues want to see before they put you on.
You Can Do It At 16
You can finish the course from 16. You just cannot serve alcohol until you meet the legal age for the job.
Where This Certificate Gets Used
Restaurants
Bars
Pubs
Nightclubs
Events
Licensed venues
Settings where this certificate is commonly required, not promised outcomes. Rules differ across states and territories. Check what applies where you plan to work.
What You'll Learn
What You’ll Get
In the Course
- ✓The law, selling and serving alcohol legally
- ✓Duty of care, what you owe the person in front of you
- ✓Harm minimisation, the point of the whole certificate
- ✓Managing intoxication, anticipating it and handling it
How It Runs
- ✓One session, 6 hours, face to face
- ✓Assessed on the day, written plus a skills demonstration
- ✓From age 16, you can complete the course
- ✓No work placement, the session is the whole thing
What Makes It Different
Here is what stands out in this course.
Legal rules for selling and serving alcohol, plus duty of care. These are the parts that put a venue's licence at risk.
Harm minimisation. Spotting trouble early. Managing an intoxicated customer. The bit nobody enjoys and everyone needs.
You get a statement of attainment. It is recorded as partial completion of a Certificate III in Hospitality.
What You'll Earn
SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (Short Course)
Nationally recognised unit of competency · RTO 22172
A Statement Of Attainment
Successful participants get a statement of attainment. It is recorded as partial completion of a Certificate III in Hospitality.
Checked On The National Register
We check the unit code and the college on the national training register before this page goes up. SITHFAB021 is current. The college is registered to deliver and assess it.
An Approved Provider
The course is delivered by a training organisation approved by Liquor Control Victoria.
How It Works
Book A Date
Enquire and pick a class date. Ask the college what is currently scheduled.
Get Your USI
You need a Unique Student Identification number. Apply online, or let the college's admin staff apply for you.
Do The Session
Six hours face to face. You cover the law, duty of care and harm minimisation.
Leave With Your RSA
Complete both assessments and receive your statement of attainment.
How to Get Started
Common Questions
How old do I have to be?
You must be 16 or older when the course starts. Someone under 18 can finish an approved RSA course. But they must wait until they meet the legal age before serving alcohol.
What does it cost?
$60 for the course.
How long does it take?
6 hours, in one face to face session. Both assessments are done during it.
Does my RSA expire?
It does not expire. But you must refresh it every three years to stay current. The refresher is done online through Liquor Control Victoria.
Will it work in another state?
Check first. Certification rules differ across states and territories. Some legal requirements and knowledge differ too.
What if I lose my certificate?
A replacement costs $15 through the college. You can also get one at no cost by completing the process through Liquor Control Victoria.
What mark do I need to pass?
Under Liquor Control Victoria policy, RSA certificates go to participants who score at least 70% on the assessment.
What do I get at the end?
A statement of attainment for SITHFAB021. It is recorded as partial completion of a Certificate III in Hospitality. That is a nationally recognised unit, not a full qualification.
About the College
This course is delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education, a registered training organisation, RTO 22172, CRICOS 03024A.
The head office and campus are at Level 5, 259 Collins St. The college also teaches hospitality, health, community services, aged care, early childhood and English language teaching.
Your Future Starts Today
Picture handing over your certificate at the interview, and the shift being yours.