Get Your RSA And RCG With BarMax

Note Neither RSA nor RCG can be booked from the UK unless the student has a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Students may enrol in the practical courses (Bar and Cocktail Skills) but they must use for the USI when booking on the enrolment page stating the following term in the USI box: BBMPROMOUK

If you’re looking to further your career in hospitality then BarMax can help you. BarMax run courses in cocktail making as well as RSA’s and RCG’s. Here we find out a bit more about how BarMax can help you.

When you land in Australia, you may be looking for a job to help fund your travels, or make new friends, and a good way to do that is by getting a job in a pub or bar. But in Australia in order to get a job in hospitality you will need two very important certificates in order to do so… being an RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) and an RCG (Responsible Conduct of Gambling) – for venues that may have gambling machines, also known Down Under as ‘Pokies’.

So What Does An RSA Involve?

An RSA course will ensure you’ve had training in every aspect of the legalities behind serving alcohol. It involves recognising if someone is intoxicated or under age, as it is illegal to serve these individuals. Failure to abide by these rules can lead to extreme penalties to both employer and employee, especially if the customer becomes injured! It covers problems with excessive consumption of alcohol, general facts about alcohol, providing a safe environment for patrons, and general alcohol laws.

However because of the different states, you may need to retake the RSA course if you move states as the laws may vary. Or make sure that you do a course that is accredited for all of Australia, which makes sense if you’re planning on travelling a lot!

After successfully completing your assessment, you’ll be issued a certificate that you should keep safe for all future employers. You ain’t getting hired without one so don’t forget to mention it on your CV!

And an RCG?

If you’re planning on working in a bar or pub you will need to complete the Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) course. Even though you may not be working in a fancy swanky casino, gambling machines dubbed as ‘pokies’ (basically slot machines) are rife in Aussie drinking venues i.e. pubs and hotels. And unfortunately with playing the pokies being a very popular pastime in Australia, it means gambling addictions are high. By doing the RCG course, it’ll allow you to be trained in detecting and recognising problem gamblers, and then how to take the appropriate actions. If you’re pretty sure you’re only going to be working in a bar or café/restaurant without a pokie slot machine lurking on the premises, then you’ll probably be fine just with an RSA.

Like the RSA, you can do it online or in a class depending on which state you’re in, but unlike the RSA, an RCG isn’t mandatory in every state! TAS, VIC and NSW require you to physically attend a class, or you could save money by doing your RSA and RCG rolled into one course!

The RSA and RCG will give you the freedom to apply for any job in Australia. Whether it’s bar work, cocktail serving, café and restaurant employment – all the avenues of hospitality will be open for you! Then you get the fun of choosing which venue is right for you.

How BarMax Can Help You…

BarMax hold training across NSW for the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and the Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) under partnership agreements with St Patrick’s Institute of Education (SPIE). These courses are held weekly in all their venues; RSA & RCG Sydney in Broadway, RSA & RCG in Wollongong, RSA & RCG in Gosford, RSA & RCG in Newcastle and RSA Parramatta and Liverpool.

Their most popular package is the BarMax Bar Course package which includes the accredited Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSASITHFAB201) and Provide Responsible Gambling Services (RCG/RGS-SITHGAM201) combined with a 6-hour practical Bar Skills course.

Once you’ve got those skills down you may want to embellish them further with their Cocktail Course. During the Cocktail Course a comprehensive booklet is provided, but most of the action is with your trainer (all are experienced Cocktail Bartenders), who will guide you through the processes and techniques required. In addition to the best techniques, you will be armed with an essential knowledge of ingredients – the basics of different spirits and liqueurs and a knowhow of where to use them! The cocktail course provides you with the base skills to help you further your career options and mix great cocktails.

What Does It Cost?

BarMax is an affordable way to make sure you have the skills you’ll need to get a job in hospitality. Their bar courses start from $80 AUD, with RSA’s starting from $130 and RCG’s starting at $90. Their cocktail courses start at $110, but make sure you check their website www.barmax.com.au for package deals.

Note Neither RSA nor RCG can be booked from the UK unless the student has a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Students may enrol in the practical courses (Bar and Cocktail Skills) but they must use for the USI when booking on the enrolment page stating the following term in the USI box: BBMLIVE

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