FSA Training’s Florida Responsible Vendor program is designed to give your establishment the best chance of qualifying as a Responsible Vendor in the event of an alcohol-related incident. We teach the laws, responsibilities and liabilities that apply to restaurants, hotels, bars, convenience stores and gaming establishments that sell or serve alcohol.
Both of our convenient in-person and online program options provide the training and documentation necessary to achieve Qualified Responsible Vendor status
Qualified Responsible Vendors are protected from suspension or revocation of their liquor license from alcohol-related incidents and are subject to mitigated fines and penalties. Being a Qualified Responsible Vendors may also reduce your insurance costs.
FSA Training’s Florida Responsible Vendor Program provides all required program documentation and signage, staff trainings based on the latest nationally recognized alcohol safety standards and onsite compliance checks.
We do all this for less than the cost of 1 drink per day!
In response to the difficulty of scheduling staff into three meetings each year, FSA Training now offers a completely online solution. Each employee is enrolled at hire (or all are enrolled at initial setup) and are automatically invited to complete the online training at 120-day intervals. Administrators enjoy a robust dashboard to maintain required training records and to be alerted of any employee who has not timely completed their training.
Fees for in-person and online Responsible Vendor training are based on the number of employees. Discounts are offered for clients with multiple locations.
Florida Responsible Vendor Act Approved Training
To maintain compliance with the Responsible Vendor Act, all owners, managers and bartenders must complete an approved Alcohol Compliance Training course within 15 days of hire and employees serving or selling alcohol must complete the course within 30 days of hire. In addition, refresher training is required every four months per F.S.561.705.
Our comprehensive Alcohol Compliance Training course meets the educational requirements of the Florida Responsible Vendor Act. Each new-hire and refresher training course covers the applicable alcohol laws and your responsibilities, how alcohol affects the body, recognizing and preventing intoxication, and how to handle difficult situations.
Convenient In-Person And Online Training Options
Whether you prefer in-person or online training for your establishment, we have a solution that will work for you.
The in-person Florida Responsible Vendor Program consists of a one-hour Alcohol Compliance Training course conducted by a certified instructor at your establishment every four months. Convenient on-demand online training is available for employees who must meet the 15 or 30-day new hire training requirement or for those who are unable to attend the in-person training.
Our online Florida Responsible Vendor Program is designed for establishments that find it difficult to schedule four in-person training sessions per year. Each employee is enrolled at hire (or upon initial setup) and is automatically invited to complete the interactive online Alcohol Compliance Training at 4-month intervals. Our online training is hosted on a state-of-the-art learning management system that provides a robust administrator dashboard to maintain required training records and to be alerted to any employee who has missed a training deadline.
Worry Free Program Compliance
Both our in-person and online Florida Responsible Vendor Programs are designed from the ground up to provide your establishment with the best chance of qualifying as a Florida Responsible Vendor in the event of an alcohol related incident.
We provide all required program documentation, forms and signage. Upon enrollment, we notify the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco and conduct an orientation session where we review the requirements of the Florida Responsible Vendor Act. Our on-site compliance checks provide an extra layer of assurance that program requirements and documents are being properly maintained.
The Responsible Vendor Program not only reduces your company’s exposure to criminal beverage violations and civil litigation, but protects your establishment, staff, and customers. That’s why we have made the entire program accessible both online and in person – to ensure that you maintain compliance at all times – and protect your business. Let us tailor our course to meet your unique needs. Contact us or call 888-372-3232 for a custom quote.
