Licensee Training Sydney

Enhance your skills with our Licensee Training course. Ideal for new licensees and approved managers, this course covers NSW liquor regulations, effective licence management, and strategies to reduce alcohol-related harms.

Essential for compliance, it equips you with the knowledge to operate responsibly and maintain a safe environment.

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Licensee Training (LT) Details

Course Overview

As a licensee, approved manager, or club secretary in NSW, your responsibilities extend beyond completing the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course. This training equips you with the knowledge to fulfill your legal obligations, remain compliant with liquor laws, effectively manage your business, positively contribute to your community, and minimize alcohol-related harm.

Addressing alcohol misuse is crucial, as it can have significant negative impacts. Implementing harm minimization strategies not only protects your business’s reputation but also ensures legal compliance.

Non-compliance can result in severe penalties, including the loss of your license.

Accreditation and Approval

This course is regulated by Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) but is not accredited by ASQA.

To gain Licensee or Advanced Licensee competency, you must complete the course through an approved provider.

Edway Training is approved by L&GNSW to deliver this course.

Training Prerequisites

Before enrolling in this training, you must possess a valid NSW competency card or interim certificate from a L&GNSW approved provider for Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol SITHFAB021.

If you do not have an RSA certificate or NSW competency card, you can obtain it by completing RSA training course. Visit our  RSA Sydney or RSA Sydney Online courses for more information, training schedule and online bookings.

Course Duration

This is a one-day course, lasting 7 hours.

Licensee License Expiry

Completing this course renews endorsements on your competency card for another 5 years.

Licensee Training Course Information

Licensee Training NSW

The Licensee Training course equips licensees, approved managers, and club secretaries with essential knowledge of liquor legislation, licence management, and strategies to mitigate alcohol-related harms.

Who Should Complete the Training

Licensee training is required for most licensees, approved managers, and club secretaries in the following scenarios:

RSA and RCG Competency Renewal

• Completing Licensee training will automatically renew your existing RSA competency. However, it does not automatically renew your RCG competency.

• In NSW, all competencies expire five years from the first competency gained. Completing Licensee training resets your competency expiry period.

• You must renew your RCG competency before completing Licensee training to keep all your competencies current.

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Renewing RCG Competency

Complete Online RCG Refresher Course: Do this before enrolling with an approved training provider for Licensee training.

Present Required Certificates: Provide one of the following certificates issued within the last 90 days during enrollment:

• RCG Interim Certificate

• RCG Refresher Interim Certificate

• RCG Refresher Completion Certificate

Note: Complete the online RCG refresher if you completed or renewed your RCG competency more than 90 days ago.

SCENARIOS FOR RCG ENDORSEMENT RETENTION

Surrendering RCG Endorsement

You may choose to surrender the RCG endorsement using the RCG Surrender Form. Submit the completed form when enrolling in Licensee training with an approved provider.

Licensee Refresher Online

The Licensee Refresher online course is a mandatory 60-to-90-minute program for renewing RSA, Licensee, and Advanced Licensee endorsements. Provided exclusively by L&GNSW, it ensures endorsements are valid for another five years.

Course details

What will you receive

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive:

• Certificate of Completion

• Interim Certificate

What you will learn

Licensee Training course provides you with the following key learning outcomes:

• Overview of liquor regulation in NSW

• Managing your liquor license

• Responsibilities to manage alcohol-related harms

• Best practice strategies to prevent alcohol-related harms

• Compliance and enforcement

• Knowledge of NSW liquor regulation

• Effective liquor licence management

• Building a compliance culture in businesses

• Licensee Training course consists of PowerPoint presentation, classroom and practical activities, videos and end of the day assessment

Course requirements

Attendance

Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED

if participants arrive 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy)

It is a requirement that all students must have basic English reading, writing, and understanding skills. Interpreters are not allowed for most courses.

From 1/7/25, all students must complete a basic LLN (Language, Literacy, and Numeracy) test before enrolment. This ensures you can understand the course content and get the right support during training.

To complete the test, click the Pre-reg LLN button at the top of the page.

All students enrolling in an Edway Training course are required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) skills assessment as part of their student profile. This ensures they have the necessary skills to perform basic calculations, and to read, write, and communicate effectively in English, enabling them to successfully participate in the training and assessment process.

For further information on student support services please refer to the Student Handbook.

Identification

Participants must provide one form of photo I.D. (e.g. passport, Australian driver’s licence, proof of age card).Please note only an international passport is accepted as a non-Australian document.IMPORTANT: Student ID (eg university or college) are NOT accepted as a valid form of ID.

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED

if participants do not provide a valid form of I.D

Current RSA Certificate

Participants must hold current RSA competency.Statement of Attainment SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol or the plastic RSA Competency Card must be presented on the training day as proof of competency.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED

if participant DOES NOT present current RSA competency.

Payment

To secure your course booking, payment is required at the time of registration. You can conveniently pay online using a credit card, Afterpay, or request an invoice.