Serving It Right Certificate

Of the 73 changes announced in the Liquor Policy Review in January 2014, a number impact Serving It Right (SIR) requirements for licensees, managers, sales and service staff. The SIR program is a key part of the hospitality industry’s and provincial government’s commitments to raising awareness and developing strategies to reduce the potential harms associated with drinking alcohol. The changes include:. Exemptions will be removed and a number of new licensees, managers, sales and service staff will have to have SIR certification. All SIR certificates will be issued with an expiry date five years from the date of certification. All current SIR certificate holders with no expiry date will be valid until September 15, 2020. A new Special Event Server program will need to be completed by:.

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Serving It Right Certification

All SOL licensees, managers, and servers of events smaller than 500 people. All SOL servers (employed or volunteering) of events with liquor licenses regardless of number of people in attendance.For more details regarding these changes to the Serving it Right program please. All licensees, managers and staff must obtain SIR certification prior to working in a licensed establishment. SIR certification is not an eligibility criteria for licensing, but it is an operating requirement.Whether or not you – or your staff – require a Serving It Right certificate generally depends on the type of liquor licence you have. Review the relevant licensee terms and conditions handbook for more details.Food-Primary Licence (restaurants)This type of licence is issued to businesses where the primary purpose is the service of food when liquor is being served in the service area.

The businesses may use their service area for activities or events that are not food focused, as long as liquor service is not offered. Licensees, managers, servers and all those who may be left in charge need to have a SIR certificate. If you have a catering endorsement, the SIR program must be completed by all licensees, managers and servers working at events.Liquor-Primary Licence / Liquor-Primary Club Licence (For example: bars, pubs, nightclubs, casinos, stadiums)This licence is issued to any business, except those frequented predominantly by minors or that operate in a motor vehicle where the service of liquor is for on-premises consumption. This may include bars, pubs, nightclubs, stadiums, spas, art galleries and cooking schools, etc. Licensees, managers, servers and bartenders in these establishments must all have SIR certificates. If you have a catering endorsement, the SIR program must be completed by all licensees, managers and servers working at events.

Flight attendants serving alcohol on the ground must also have SIR certification. Food primary establishments can apply for a liquor primary licence at the same location and operate as a bar or nightclub after a certain hour, such as 9 p.m. Liquor primary establishments can also apply for a food primary licence at the same location and operate as a restaurant and permit minors during specified hours, such as until 7 p.m. A liquor primary and a food primary may not be operated at the same establishment unless the same person holds both licences.Catering LicenceThis type of licence is issued to catering companies to provide a full range of food and beverage services at their clients’ events. Licensed caterers can purchase, transport and sell liquor, and may maintain a liquor inventory. Events where liquor is sold by a licensed caterer are considered either residential events or catered events. Licensees, managers and staff serving liquor at events must have a SIR certificate.Licensee Retail Store Licence (private liquor stores)Licensee retail stores, commonly known as private liquor stores, may sell all types of liquor.

All licensees, managers and sales staff at licensee retail stores must have SIR certificates.Wine StoresThere are five types of wine stores, which are authorized to sell only packaged wine for off-premises consumption. All licensees, managers and servers in all wine stores, with the exception of sacramental wine stores, must have SIR certificates.Special Wine StoresThe special wine store licence permits the sale of 100% BC wine on grocery store shelves. Wine may be purchased at designated tills or regular tills. Certification is obtained by taking the course and passing an exam. You have two options: Option 1: OnlineThe fastest, easiest (and greenest) way to get your SIR certificate is online at. The online program is convenient and offers quizzes and demonstration videos to help you learn the materials. The cost is $35 and you will receive your test results instantly.

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You can also print out your SIR certificate immediately after passing the exam. Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal are accepted methods of payment.

Serving It Right Certification

Option 2: Print VersionYou may complete the Serving It Right program by obtaining the print version of the Serving It Right course manual. The manuals are available at government liquor stores, government agents’ offices or by ordering them directly from go2HR at:Suite 450, One Bentall Centre,505 Burrard Street, P.O. Box 59,Vancouver, BC V7X 1M3Tel 604-633-9798Over time, the number of people taking the print version of the exam has decreased significantly. Because of this, effective April 22, 2014, print exams will no longer be published in the Serving It Right manuals. Individual users are encouraged to take their exams online; however, if necessary, print exams will still be available upon request from Serving It Right by emailing or calling 604-633-9798. If you have any questions about this change, please contact us via the.The exam, along with payment of $40.00, must be submitted to go2HR.

You should receive your SIR certificate in the mail within 2 weeks of successfully completing the exam. Cheque, money order, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted. Cash and debit are accepted only for payments made directly at the go2HR office.This article may be republished for non-commercial purposes subject to the provisions of the. To republish this article, you must include the following notice along with the article: 'Copyright © 2018 go2 Tourism HR Society.