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Working Toward A TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification

By Anita Ortega


Educating oneself about the dangers of alcohol can be of great benefit to those who work in the hospitality profession or at other businesses where alcoholic beverages are either served or sold. TIPS alcohol awareness certification can help give these individuals the skills and tools to deal with over serving, over indulging or underage drinkers. It can also help keep the business they are employed with from legal action if an incident does occur on the property. TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) promotes awareness and gives employees the power and skills to react to different alcohol-related scenarios.

You can choose from many different types of this training, depending on your professional field. One is available for on premise employees such as servers, food and bar managers, bartenders and restaurant owners. An off premise class is geared for individuals such as store clerks and managers who sell the products. There is also a course designed specifically for those who are employed in the gaming industry at casinos, river boats and racetracks.

The course can be taken in either a classroom setting or online. The online course is usually less expensive while the interaction in a real classroom can be very beneficial and information retained longer. The option you choose will depend on the availability of a live class, your budget and the time you have available to attend and take the final test.

The course teaches students how to effectively handle customers or guests who may have had too much to drink or who are underage. Learning how to read ID's and identify fake ones are also covered. Tact and respect are stressed during all confrontational interactions. A basic understanding of current liquor laws is also taught.

The price of taking this is extremely reasonable, considering the long-term implications. The classes usually cost students or employers between $15 and $30 per person and there are usually discounts for larger groups. Often employers will pick up the tab for this education as it greatly benefits a company to have trained employees. This training is usually good for two to three years and then the student is required to take the course completely over again. This is beneficial as rules, laws and procedures do change.

Obtaining this type of education will make an individual better prepared for many types of jobs. Employers will see this as a sign of dedication and initiative and realize they will not have to pay for the training themselves. Skills will be in place from the first day of work on.

The benefits of this course will be obvious almost every day on the job. Employees will be aware and alert of potential problems and customer service will improve. They will be on the lookout for underage drinkers and will monitor pouring levels to prevent over-indulging. Learning liquor laws and how it impacts their employment will become a major concern to all employees in a business that serves or sells alcohol.

Businesses will have peace of mind when employees are trained properly in alcohol service. They may have insurance discounts and legal protection due to the proactive steps taken to protect both their customers, guests and themselves.




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