Alcohol Server Certification
- Approved and Accredited in California
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
Way longer than 1.5 hours
this took 4 hours and I went as fast as it would let me
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Well Done ...
Well organized and presented. Clear to understand. Site was easy to navigate.
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RBS Training
Very comprehensive and thorough
Service Training
Easy to understand and presented in a very good format. Information was thoroughly presented.
Easy
The course was informative, quick and easy. Thank you!
Easy
Easy to follow along.
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it was knowledgeable
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Training for alcohol service
It was an amazing explanation of the requirements and expectations.
Very easy to follow
The course was informative and the content was well organized.
Horrible
Website kept cutting out. It took longer to take the course then nessesary!
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Great presentation Quick and efficient
EASY TO FOLLOW AND COMPREHENSIVE
ENJOYED THE CLASS AND IT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE
Great course!
Great course!
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California Responsible Beverage Service Training
- Approved by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Alcohol Server Training
- Satisfies Responsible Beverage Service training requirements for AB1221
- Online course available, anytime, anywhere, 7 days a week
- Stop and Start Anytime
- 70% Exam Score to Pass
- Certificate of Completion instantly emailed upon successful completion
- Course Duration: 1.5 Hour
- Owners and Managers: Keep track of all employees in one area
- Group Registrations: Keep track of all employees in one area
- Languages Available: English, Spanish
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Steps to Get California Alcohol Server Certified
- Create and Account with California RBS Portal
- Submit an application and the $3.00 application fee
- Register for an RBS training course directly on our site at www.aaafoodhandler.com
- The CA RBS exam must be completed within 30 days of course completion
- 70% exam score or higher to pass
- 3 chances to pass the exam
RBS Training Program - What is it?
Passage of Assembly Bill 1221 in 2017 created the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act. The bill required the Alcoholic Beverage Control to create the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program (RBSTP) to ensure servers and their managers of alcoholic beverages are educated on the dangers of serving alcohol to minors and over-serving alcohol to patrons with the intention of reducing alcohol-related harm to local communities. The new mandate creates a new training requirement for alcohol servers and managers of alcohol servers at an estimated 56,000 ABC licensees with on-premises alcohol sales privileges. The alcohol servers and managers who work at those locations must register with the ABC, be trained, pass an exam, and be certified by August 31, 2022, or 60 days after their first date of employment. The passing of Assembly Bill 82, on June 29, 2020, extended the date in which this requirement is enacted to beginning July 1, 2022. This change was made to alleviate the financial strain on the hospitality industry caused by the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider and pass an online ABC administered RBS exam within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment.
Visit the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to learn more about the program.
BENEFITS OF TRAINING
PREVENT
Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
AWARENESS
Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.
ELIMINATE
Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
MINIMIZE
Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
PRODUCTIVITY
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
WORKPLACE SATISFACTION
Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.
WHY CHOOSE US
Satisfaction Guarantee
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Meets and Exceeds State Guidelines
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Alcohol Server Training in California is governed by the California Business and Professions Code Section 23000.
The California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program is a state-approved course designed to educate alcohol servers and managers on responsible alcohol service, helping reduce risks such as over-serving and serving minors.
The certificate you receive after completing the California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) is valid for three years.
Anyone working as an alcohol server or manager at a licensed California establishment must complete this Alcohol Server Training to comply with state law and become a Certified California Alcohol Server
The RBS Training Program takes about 1.5 hours to complete and allows you to start, pause, and resume the training at your convenience.
You can access the California Responsible Beverage Service(RBS) Training online anytime, anywhere, providing ultimate flexibility for busy schedules.
After finishing the California RBS Alcohol Server Course and passing the exam with a score of 70% or above, you’ll get your Certificate of Completion sent to your email.
Yes, you’re allowed up to three attempts to pass the exam, and you’ll need a minimum score of 70% to succeed.
Yes, the Alcohol Server Training is available in both English and Spanish.
To pass the RBS Training Program exam, you must score at least 70%. You are given up to three attempts.
You can monitor your progress directly through your account, which shows how much of the course you have completed.
You must complete the exam within 30 days of finishing the course. If you don’t pass the exam, you can retake it up to two more times.
The program is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), which regulates and monitors the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program.
Contact:
California ABC, 3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95834
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