Do you need to get TABC alcohol training for your job?
This course is designed for servers, bartenders, clerks, managers, and owners. Anyone who serves or sells alcohol on-premise or off-premise.
TABC-Approved Training
Our Texas TABC Seller-Server course will get you certified fast. There’s no timer, so you can work at your own pace. Once you complete the lessons and pass the final exam with a score of at least 70%, you'll get an official TABC Certification online that you can print right away!
Develop Your Skills
This course teaches you how to responsibly serve and sell alcohol to protect yourself and your employer from liability. You’ll learn about important topics such as the definition of blood alcohol content (BAC), how to prevent underage sales, ways to refuse service to intoxicated customers, your responsibilities and obligations under Texas law, and much more.
Topics Covered
- Lesson 1: TABC Seller-Server Training Overview
- Lesson 2: Minors and Alcohol Sales
- Lesson 3: Intoxicated Persons and Alcohol Sales
- Lesson 4: Alcohol To-Go, Delivery and Other Permits
What You’ll Learn
- Define industry specific terminologies and their usage.
- Identify the purpose, goals, and rules for seller-server training and certification.
- Discuss the role of a seller-server in enhancement of public safety.
- Demonstrate how to check IDs accurately, and recognize clues for when an individual is using a fake ID.
- Use observations to detect if a minor is attempting to purchase alcohol.
- Recognize second-party sales.
- Explain how seller-servers are responsible for the acts of their customers (Dram Shop Act).
- Recognize intoxicated individuals.
- Define blood alcohol concentration and how it is calculated.
- Recall factors that affect BAC in individuals.
- Describe the effects of mixing alcohol with other drugs.
- Illustrate how to refuse a sale to someone with little conflict.
- Summarize the responsibilities and obligations of seller-servers under the Texas law concerned with preventing alcohol sales to minors, intoxicated persons, and non-members of a private club.
- Identify the requirements for selling an alcoholic beverage for delivery and to-go orders.
FAQs
How long does it take to finish my training?
For most people, the course takes about two hours. Our online TABC certification training course is self-paced, so you can take the time you need to understand the material and take breaks whenever you want. Plus, the course is available 24/7, so you can access it any time.
What happens if I fail the final exam?
You have two attempts to pass the final exam with a score of at least 70%. If you fail, you will need to re-purchase the course and start over.
What are the certification renewal requirements?
Your TABC certification expires two years after the issue date. The only way to renew your certification is to retake TABC training. Unfortunately, there's no way to test out or take a shorter refresher training.
How do I check that your course is approved by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission?
Our provider ID is #454-508. You can confirm our authorization on the TABC website. We're listed as Learn2Serve.
Is there a way for my employer to verify my TABC training?
Once you complete your online TABC certification course and pass the final exam, we will report it to TABC within 8-9 days. Your employer can then verify your certification on the TABC’s Certificate Inquiry page.