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Locations

Online
Online

South
Drysdale Hobart

North
Drysdale Launceston

North West
Devonport

Attendance options

Short course

Study type

Mixed Learning
Online
On-Site

Tuition Fees

Commercial (On Campus) $ 55.00
Commercial (Online) $ 20.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Gain an overview of your legal responsibility, liability and duty of care to patrons by learning how to provide responsible service of alcohol (RSA).

Delivered at our specialist hospitality and tourism facilities, this one-day short course is a legal requirement for anyone working with alcohol products in the Hospitality industry.

You must be 15 years of age to enrol in our Responsible Service of Alcohol course noting as per the Department of Treasury (Liquor and Gaming) guidelines, you must be 16 years or older to serve alcohol on licensed premises.

In this course, you will learn about the service of alcohol and the law, as well as your legal responsibilities in providing service of alcohol to customers (RSA). You’ll also learn how to sell and serve alcohol, and provide accurate information according to organisation or house policy and government legislation.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to serve alcohol responsibly and how to assist a patron to drink within appropriate limits, as well as identify alcohol-affected customers and ways to refuse to provide alcohol to those customers who are intoxicated.

You’ll also learn how to use appropriate communication and conflict resolution skills to handle difficult situations, and how to refer difficult situations beyond the scope of your own responsibility to the appropriate person.

On successful completion of this short course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units successfully completed, and have the skills you need to provide responsible service of alcohol in a wide range of contexts.

Delivered at our specialist hospitality and tourism facilities, this one-day short course is a legal requirement for anyone working with alcohol products in the Hospitality industry.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Online
Online	23 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 2026	Short course Study online. You must commence the course within 2 weeks of enrolment and all assessment to be submitted within 3 months of enrolling OR by 13 November, whichever is earlier. Uploading a video of role plays is an assessment requirement	Online	Enrol & pay now
North
Drysdale Launceston	30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026	Short course 1 evening, Tuesday 4pm to 9pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Launceston	4 Aug 2026 - 4 Aug 2026	Short course 1 evening, 4pm to 9pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Launceston	15 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2026	Short course 1 evening, 4pm to 9pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Launceston	6 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026	Short course 1 evening, 4pm to 9pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Launceston	1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2026	Short course 1 evening, 4pm to 9pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now
South
Drysdale Hobart	14 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2026	Short course 1 evening, 3pm to 8pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Hobart	18 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2026	Short course 1 day, 10am to 3pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Hobart	15 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2026	Short course 1 evening, 3pm to 8pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Hobart	13 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026	Short course 1 day, 10am to 3pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now
Drysdale Hobart	17 Nov 2026 - 17 Nov 2026	Short course 1 evening, 3pm to 8pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now

Drysdale Hobart	15 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2026	Short course 1 day, 10am to 3pm	Mixed Learning	Enrol & pay now
North West
Devonport	30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026	Short course 1 day, 9am to 2pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Devonport	5 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2026	Short course 1 day, 9am to 2pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Devonport	1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2026	Short course 1 day, 9am to 2pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Devonport	6 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026	Short course 1 day, 9am to 2pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now
Devonport	10 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2026	Short course 1 day, 9am to 2pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now

Devonport	1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2026	Short course 1 day, 9am to 2pm	On-Site	Enrol & pay now

Entry

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Although not required, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. Upon enrolment TasTAFE supply students a Microsoft Office license for the purpose of completing your study; including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Defender (Internet Security). TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Licensing and other requirements Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a SITSS00071 - Responsible service of alcohol.

Below is a list of all core units that TasTAFE offers in this course.

Core units
SITHFAB021	Provide responsible service of alcohol

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