About this Course
TIPS Virginia Alcohol Seller/Server Training alcohol training provides you with the necessary knowledge and techniques to be a responsible seller and server of alcohol.
Specifically, you will learn the effects of alcohol as well as how to:
- Protect yourself and your establishment from liability.
- Recognize the effects of alcohol on your customers.
- Prevent customers from becoming intoxicated.
- Utilize intervention strategies to help prevent situations from culminating in sexual assault.
- Intervene when you need to refuse a sale to someone.
- Prevent and deal with disturbances.
- Check IDs and recognize minors accurately.
- Prevent second-party sales; and how to refuse a sale.
This course is designed to build on your existing skills as a server of alcohol to prevent underage and third-party sales, drunk driving, and sales to intoxicated customers while allowing you to maintain control in a difficult situation. You will learn strategies and skills that can help you balance providing excellent customer service with ensuring only legal alcohol sales.
Once you complete the lessons, quizzes and pass the final exam (required passing score varies by course and jurisdiction), you'll get an official TIPS Certificate that you can print right away!
TIPS is a 360training company.
Course Facts
What You Get
TIPS Certification
Renewal Requirements
Three years
Duration
4 hours
Learning Type
100% online, available 24/7
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Course Updates
Content is updated and current
Topics Covered
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: How Alcohol Affects the Body
Lesson 3: Preventing Intoxication and Recognizing Intoxicated Customers
Lesson 4: Preventing Disturbances and Situations that May Lead to Sexual Assault
Lesson 5: Minors and Liability
Lesson 6: How to Refuse a Sale
Lesson 7: Virginia Alcohol Laws
What You’ll Learn
- Describe alcohol use.
- Recognize the effects of alcohol.
- Identify the seller's role in the enhancement of public safety.
- Discuss the seller's responsibilities and obligations under the law.
- Define blood alcohol concentration and how it is calculated.
- Describe the effects of mixing alcohol with other drugs.
- Recognize intoxicated individuals.
- Refuse a sale to someone with little conflict.
- Prevent disturbances in the establishment and handle difficult situations.
- Check IDs accurately, and recognize clues for when an individual is using a fake ID. Recognize second-party sales.
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- You have NOT:
- Attempted any portion of a test or exam.
- Requested or been issued a certificate of completion.
- Completed 50% or more of the purchased course.
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How quickly will I get my certificate of completion?
Once you finish your course and pass any required exams, you can print your certificate of completion right away.
What can I do if I lose my certificate of completion?
If you lose your certificate of completion and need a new one, you can contact customer service at (877) 881-2235 or support@360training.com.
Regulatory Information
Name: | Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority |
Phone: | (804) 213-4400 |
Website URL: | https://www.abc.virginia.gov/ |
Address: | 7450 Freight Way |
City: | Mechanicsville |
State: | VA |
Zip: | 23116 |
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