The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) believes in trained sellers and other staff. The social responsibility of these servers is very important to them. The control is through proper Training and certification programs. The TABC Certification provides you with the necessary knowledge and techniques.

You learn the laws regulating sales/service of alcoholic beverages to minors, intoxicated persons, and non-members of a private club. It covers ways to protect yourself and your bar/restaurant from any liability. It explains the way alcohol affects your customers. It also covers refusing sale to customers who are asking for drinks above their limits or to minors.

You can complete this course from Serving Alcohol Inc. in partnership with Learn2Serve. They can enrol you online by filling a quick form. Complete your alcohol training entirely online in 2 to 4 hours or less using any digital device. You also get access to the course content for six months from your enrolment date.

The TABC Certification course incorporates decades or research directly from their staff who served the customers at bars for several years. Because of an experienced course designer. You get some great tips from the industry. There is a direct coordination of this institute with the sates. The key participating states are Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Texas, Pennsylvania and many others as well.

The Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET Training) is the program from the state of Illinois. It is an educational and training tool to sellers/servers of alcoholic beverages to serve responsibly and helps them to stay within the law.

As explained by the Illinois Government, the goals and objectives of this program are as listed below:

• Train sellers and servers to engage in responsible alcohol service

• Spot signs of intoxication and use intervention techniques;

• Prevent DUIs and alcohol-related fatalities

• Prevent alcoholic beverages sales to underage

• Work on creating safer communities

• Educate owners, managers, and staff about insurance and state laws

The important new is, by July 1, 2018, all servers in the bars/restaurants from this state are mandated to take the BASSET Training. It is a good idea to check local with local ordinances for exact training requirements. The local liquor retailers have are responsibility to be aware of state liquor laws, rules and regulations, and local ordinances. The training institute Serving Alcohol Inc. works all over the United States and provides the exact certification as required by each state. Check specific course details for discounts also.