florida responsible Vendor training

Florida Responsible Vendor Certification Details

online certification

Our Florida Alcohol Certification Training Program is an online course aimed at allowing you to obtain your Florida Responsible Vendor Certification to work legally in Florida as a server of alcoholic drinks. It is periodically updated to stay current with the Florida Responsible Vendor Act and to improve quality.

how this course works

Each lesson contains detailed information on the topic and fun exercises. Self-paced lessons take less than 15 minutes and have a voice-over option that reads the lesson aloud. There are short 5 minute quizzes after each lesson.

A final exam is offered once all 4 lessons are completed. To get your Florida Responsible Vendor Certificate, you must achieve a 70%.

what you will learn in this course

Upon successful completion of the Florida Responsible Vendor Training Course, you will understand:

• The definition of intoxication and the dangers of alcohol poisoning
• How to spot signs of intoxication and the laws regarding the sale of alcohol to intoxicated persons
• How to spot minors and the penalties for providing/selling alcohol to minors
• When to cut off service and how to intervene when an intoxicated person or minor is involved
• The way that alcohol affects the body
• What to look for when checking identification and how to spot a fake

Responsible Vendor training meaning

Most workers who serve alcohol either for immediate consumption (e.g., bars, restaurants, tasting rooms, clubs, stadiums, movie theaters, hotels, caterers) or packaged alcohol in stores with 5,000 sf of floor space or less, must have Responsible Vendor training. 

Knowledge of alcohol laws can help protect you against legal repercussions and will better prepared to do your job and serve customers appropriately and safely.

Many different situations can come up while working in an alcohol service role, and you might not have the knowledge needed to deal with those circumstances if you didn’t bother to complete the training process.

how to use The Responsible Vendor Certification

Holding a Florida Responsible Vendor Certification shows your employer that you have passed the minimum requirement of understanding the laws governing the sale of alcohol in the State of Florida.

Employers are required to maintain records of employee training. Providing a copy of your certificate allows your employer to confirm that you have met the state's requirements for Responsible Vendor Training.

All non-managerial employees of Responsible Vendor establishments must receive Responsible Vendor Training within 30 days of employment.

fastest way to get Responsible Vendor Training

If you are trying to fit this training into your busy schedule, we have good news – you won’t need to commit hours and hours of study time to this process.

Work at your own pace and go through each of the four lessons plus the final review and exam as you are ready and have time available. Roughly 20 minutes will be required for each lesson and quiz, and there are four of those to complete, followed by a final review and exam process.

With some time set aside to focus on the task, the training can be completed in a day and you will be finished with your Responsible Vendor Training. 

Learn more about the getting started with online courses from Frequently Asked Questions.