TIPS Training Before Liquor Law Change
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ADA, Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behavior, today announced that next week they will hold what could be the last TIPS training sessions before the new liquor license legislation comes into effect.
As stated in the recently amended Liquor Licensing Act, as of June 1st 2011, all licensed establishments must have all of their managers, supervisors and persons in charge of bars, TIPS certified and they must have a TIPS certified manager or supervisor on duty at all times during operating hours.
The law also states that Police Enforcement Officers can go into a licensed establishment and ask to see the manager’s TIPS certification card. Without the card the establishment can be fined up to $3,000.
In making the announcement today, CADA Chairman, Mr. Anthony Santucci said, “CADA is pleased to inform the public that there are still 40 spaces available at next week’s TIPS training sessions which are being held from February 21st to 25th. We are encouraging any managers, supervisors or persons who are regularly in charge of bars and who have not yet received TIPS certification to go to CADA’s website cada.bm and register for one of these sessions. The cost is $50.00 per person.”
Mr. Santucci continued, “TIPS stands for Training for Intervention Procedures, it is an internationally recognized, responsible alcohol sales and service training course and upon completion of the five and a half hour course participants will be able to:
• spot underage drinkers and prevent alcohol sales to minors;
• intervene quickly and assuredly in potential problem situations;
• understand the difference between people enjoying themselves and those getting into
trouble with alcohol;
• handle alcohol related situations with greater confidence; and
• use proven strategies to prevent alcohol related problems.”
Mr. Santucci concluded, “CADA encourages all establishments whose managers and supervisors have not yet gained TIPS certification to sign up immediately by going to cada.bm or by contacting our offices at 295 5982.”
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HAHAHAHA. as someone who has taken this course while a server in college…it is a complete and utter waste of five and a half hours for anyone with even the slightest modicum of common sense. i hope this isn’t the best solution anyone can come up with to deal with the alcohol issues on the island.
Did this course November…have yet to hear if I passed or not so if they come looking for my card in June i will gladly tell them where to look…
This course is nothing but a joke and anyone with half a brain could walk in and do the test in 5 minutes instead of wasting 6 hours….all through the course they tell you “there is no one right answer”….
and the biggest joke of them all..if I don’t have my card it is a $3000 fine where a drunk driver gets $1000 fine and we have to do the course every three years like drunk peoples actions will change over this period.
….they have no desire to decrease drunk driving..just another revenue stream to get money out of workers…
Now …if you wish to cut down on drunk driving…$10,000 fine plus 3 months in jail….$5000 if you are in a car with a drunk driver as a passenger.
After catching one or 2 people everyone would be taking taxis to and from town…and any money received through fines should go to the police to keep more of them out on the roads..
Very interesting and valid point there re: $3000 fine if there is no card, well it says up to while it is $1000 for drink driving,Hmmmm. Can’t comment on the course as I have not seen what it entails nor do i plan to do it. I know CADA and thoes other agencies mean well, so lets see if they might review this one.