Security Procedures For Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

Question: Discuss about theSecurity Procedures For Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA). Answer: Regulatory and Licensing Requirements for a La Carte Restaurant Most states require you to have your business licenses and permits in place before accepting an application for a liquor license for your beer bar. In addition to a general business license, you are required to obtain the licenses and permits applicable to restaurants in your state. Typically, these include food service certification as well as successful safety, fire and health inspections. The state economic development office of your Small Business Administration district office can help you determine whether you need additional documentation in your locale (Rydon et al. 2013). Tax and Insurance If your beer bar is other than a sole proprietorship or you intend on hiring employees, you must obtain an Employer Identification Number from the IRS. Additionally, federal Department of Labor rules and regulations require you to have both workers compensation and unemployment insurance in place. Both the workers compensation and unemployment programs are administered on a state level and details particular to your local are available through your state economic development office. Liquor Licensing Every state requires that applicants for liquor licensing pass a criminal background check; this normally means being fingerprinted by your local police and having those print submitted to the FBI for investigation. Assuming a clean report, you can submit your application for a liquor license; most states require the owner and managers to pass alcohol service classes before a liquor license will be issued (Kingsland et al. 2011). If youve met all the rules and regulations, it may take up to 90 days for your beer bar to be issued a liquor license; zoning complications or neighborhood naysayers can delay the process. Once the permits are in place, youre ready to open your beer bar. All persons or business places wishing to sell intoxicating liquor (beer, rum, wine and other spirits) must obtain a liquor licence from the Excise Branch of the Customs and Excise Division. Dependent upon the types of alcohol to be sold and the type of establishment where the alcohol would be sold, there are different types of licences that are required (Donnelly and Briscoe 2013). There are ten different types of liquor licences that are issued in Trinidad and Tobago: A spirit retailers licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor in any quantity for consumption, either on or off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night. A wine retailers licence is required for persons or businesses wanting to sell only wine or beer in any quantity for consumption either on or off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night. A spirit grocers licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor in bottles only in any amount for consumption away from the licensed premises, at any time of day or night. A wine merchants licence is required for persons or businesses wanting to sell beer and/or wine only for consumption off the licensed premises only, and in quantities of not less than 3.4 litres (0.75 gallons) of wine or 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) of beer at one time, at any time of day or night. A spirit dealers licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption off the licensed premises only, at any time of day or night. This licence states that minimum quantities must be sold as follows: For rum made in Trinidad and Tobago, not less than 109 litres (24 gallons) contained in one case, or 6.8 (1.5 gallons) contained in bottles in one case. For wine, not less than 3.4 litres (0.75 gallons). For other intoxicating liquor, not less than 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) with the original packages, in which the liquor was imported, unbroken. A night bar licence is required for places that sell spirits to be consumed on the licensed premises at any time of day or night. The hotel spirit/special hotel/restaurant/special restaurant licences are required to sell intoxicating liquor in any quantity to be consumed on the licensed premises only, at any time of day or night. The hotel spirit licence is required for places that sell alcohol to persons lodging at the hotel or having a meal there. The restaurant licence is required for places that sell alcohol to persons having a meal at the premises. The special restaurant/special hotel licence is required by places that sell alcohol to persons whether or not they are lodging at the premises or having a meal there. Policies and Procedures Responsible Service of Alcohol Policy and Procedure The guidelines for serving alcohol are to ensure the safety and well-being of every person that attends the club premises. Alcohol will be served in accordance with the clubs values and requirements of the clubsliquor licence, which includes but is not limited to: Alcohol will only be consumed in licensed areas (change rooms are not a licensed area) Alcohol will only be served in standard drink measures An Approved Manager will be on duty when the bar is open Bar staff will beResponsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)trained Bar staff will not consume alcohol whilst on shift Free drinking water will be provided when the bar is open Persons aged under 18 will not be allowed behind the bar under any circumstances Theliquor licencewill be displayed at the bar. Other 2 Policies: Security Procedures for Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) When enforcing legislative standards on an individual due to unacceptable behavior, be sure to notify all service areas of the decision. If you are refusing a patron service, it is important to take the precautionary steps explained in the T.A.K.E. C.A.R.E method. T Tell early. Start conversing with the individual early, reminding them theyre here for a good time and suggesting slowing their intake. They may not be aware their behavior is becoming unacceptable. A Avoid put-downs. Never make personal comments. Explain the laws and licensing requirements that are directing your actions. K Keep calm and remain polite. E Ever cautious. Be constantly aware of the person and how they are reacting to what you are saying. C Clarify refusal. Always explain your actions in a polite and calm manner. A Alternative. Offer water, food or to call for a taxi or lift for the person. R Report. Advise all staff members of your actions to ensure that they receive no more bar service or do not try to re-enter the venue if they are being removed. E Echo. If the individual is a regular patron, remind them next time of what went wrong and what is expected of them inside the venue. Part C: Training Requirement for Staff Training Type Responsible Service of alcohol policy and procedure Date 20/02/2017 Time and Duration 3:AM, 4 hours Where Conference hall Purpose and Reasons for training Responsibilities Safety guidelines Discrimination and harassment Privacy protection Training compliance requirements for each type of staff member Be of eighteen years of age and have been trained in responsible service of alcohol policy and procedures Training Type Security Procedures for Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Date 22/02/2017 Time and Duration 4AM; 4 hours Where Conference room Purpose and Reasons for training To equip staff with variety of standard and sensitive techniques required to administer regulation that highlight the RSA certification needed by all licenses Training compliance requirements for each type of staff member Having been trained in RSA and aged 18 years of age References Donnelly, N. and Briscoe, S., 2013. Signs of intoxication and server intervention among 1839?year?olds drinking at licensed premises in New South Wales, Australia. Addiction, 98(9), pp.1287-1295. Kingsland, M., Wolfenden, L., Rowland, B.C., Tindall, J., Gillham, K.E., McElduff, P., Rogerson, J.C. and Wiggers, J.H., 2011. A cluster randomised controlled trial of a comprehensive accreditation intervention to reduce alcohol consumption at community sports clubs: study protocol. BMJ open, 1(2), pp.bmjopen-2011. Rydon, P., Stockwell, T., Lang, E. and Beel, A., 2013. Pseudo?drunk?patron evaluation of bar?staff compliance with Western Australian liquor law. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 20(3), pp.290-295.