Need for certification to work as a waiter/bartender in Perth?
Sep 23rd 2008, 4:54 pm
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Need for certification to work as a waiter/bartender in Perth?
My OH has worked as a waiter in the US for 8 years. He is thinking of getting a casual job in Perth that will tide us over first. Does he need to get any certificate for handling food or alcohol in a restaurant/cafe?
Sep 23rd 2008, 8:33 pm
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Re: Need for certification to work as a waiter/bartender in Perth?
In NSW you have to do a RSA (responsible service of alcohol) course to work in a bar and if they have slot machines you also need a RCG license too.
My son did both of his over 2 evenings at the local Catholic Club cost about $70 each.
Not sure if its the same in WA though sorry, when I googled RSA it bought up loads of links for Sydney so maybe you wont need it.
P x
My son did both of his over 2 evenings at the local Catholic Club cost about $70 each.
Not sure if its the same in WA though sorry, when I googled RSA it bought up loads of links for Sydney so maybe you wont need it.
P x
Sep 23rd 2008, 11:08 pm
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Re: Need for certification to work as a waiter/bartender in Perth?
Sep 24th 2008, 10:44 am
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Re: Need for certification to work as a waiter/bartender in Perth?
Having some sort of hospitality certificate or qualification, or the willingness to attain one in Australia, with appropriate alcohol/gambling qualifications, would be a great help, especially if there are others applying for the job that have them. Australia now requires just about everyone to have a certificate or checkable qualification for just about anything.
Here are some courses offered through WA TAFE.....
http://www.challengertafe.wa.edu.au/...e.asp?NID=5390
http://psc.tafe.wa.edu.au/TAFEWACour...9269&key=09269
http://psc.tafe.wa.edu.au/TAFEWACour...=ES35&key=ES35
Last edited by The Bloke; Sep 24th 2008 at 10:57 am.
Sep 24th 2008, 11:02 am
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Re: Need for certification to work as a waiter/bartender in Perth?
Thank you for the useful info and websites, everyone! I appreciate it! 
