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ABC's of Responsible Alcohol Service, Virginia

A Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority seller and server alcohol awareness course, delivered entirely online. It covers the laws, the practical skills for checking identification, and how to handle the situations that actually come up behind a bar or a counter.

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What you will learn

Course content

Alcohol related laws, regulations and consequences
Checking identification and spotting fake IDs
Underage sale and consumption of alcohol
Preventing intoxication
Managing confrontational situations
Virginia ABC specific regulations
Who it is for

Built for the people who will actually use it

Bartenders Servers Retail clerks Restaurant managers Event and venue staff Grocery and convenience stores
How it works

From sign-up to certificate

Step 01

Enroll online

Sign up on the VAHSI Online Academy and start immediately.

Step 02

Work at your pace

Complete the modules from any device. Your progress saves as you go.

Step 03

Pass the assessment

Answer the end-of-course questions to confirm you have the material down.

Step 04

Get your certificate

Download your certificate right away and keep a copy for your records.

Important disclaimer

The product or service provided is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise affiliated with Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.

Questions

Before you enroll

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ABC's of Responsible Alcohol Service is currently certified by Virginia ABC. The course itself is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise affiliated with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.

No. This course is completed entirely online.

Check the current requirement with Virginia ABC or your employer, since renewal periods are set by the regulator rather than by us.

Yes. Contact us for bulk enrollment and we will get your team set up together, which is usually simpler than having everyone sign up one at a time.

Yes. VAHSI is an ECSI Authorized Training Center and a Red Cross Training Provider, and our certifications are accepted by employers, licensing boards and regulators across Virginia. If your employer has named a specific certifying body, send us the requirement before you enroll and we will confirm we meet it.

It varies by course and by whoever is asking for it. CPR, AED and First Aid cards typically run two years. Virginia compliance courses follow whatever period the regulator sets. The exact validity is printed on the certificate you receive, and we will tell you before you enroll if you ask.

Get in touch with the name and rough date you certified and we will reissue it. For online courses your certificate is also stored in your Online Academy account, so you can download it again any time by signing in.

Yes, for every course we run, and it is usually simpler than having each person sign up individually. Group rates and discounts are available for teams of any size. Contact us with your headcount and we will set it up and help you track who has completed it.

Yes. Every online course saves your progress as you go, so you can work through it in as many sittings as you like, on any device. Nothing expires part way through.

A device with a web browser and an internet connection. Phone, tablet or computer all work. There is nothing to download and no special software.

Yes. Tell us your billing details when you get in touch and we will arrange an invoice, which is usually easier for organizations putting several people through at once.

Northern Virginia

Available across Virginia

This course is completed entirely online, so it is available to anyone in Virginia. We are based in Herndon and most of our students come from across Northern Virginia, but nothing about this one requires you to visit us.

Counties served
  • Fairfax County
  • Loudoun County
  • Prince William County
  • Arlington County
Cities and towns
  • Herndon
  • Reston
  • Chantilly
  • Ashburn
  • Sterling
  • Leesburg
  • Tysons
  • Vienna
  • Oakton
  • Centreville
  • Manassas
  • Fairfax
  • Falls Church
  • Arlington
  • Alexandria
  • Great Falls

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Tell us what your employer, regulator or license asks for and we will point you at the right one. Most requests get a response the same business day.

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