Alcohol Awareness Training

Every 45 minutes, someone dies in an alcohol-related car accident in the United States. While moderate alcohol use--two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women--rarely causes problems, 32 percent of total vehicle crashes are caused by alcohol. Training people who work in the industry is an important step in reducing the number of impaired drivers, accidents and lives lost.

Benefits

• By participating in alcohol awareness training, service industry employees learn to encourage responsible sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Beneficial to bar and restaurant workers, the training is likewise important for grocery, convenience and liquor store staff. Business owners who require such training often receive lower insurance rates and reduced liability in alcohol-related lawsuits.

Goals

• Fundamentally, alcohol awareness training exists to reduce incidents of drunk driving, public intoxication and underage drinking. Participants learn to recognize potential alcohol-related problems along with intervention techniques to help prevent alcohol-related casualties and fights. The training also discusses specific state regulations on serving alcohol. Students generally receive a certification upon completion.

Participation

• There are a number of ways to receive training and certification in alcohol awareness. By participating in an online class, students work on their own time and at their own pace. In a classroom setting, students receive more interactive and comprehensive training, such as role-playing exercises to learn intervention techniques. Employers may choose to hire a company to provide on-site training as both a convenience for the staff as well as relevant instruction in their specific work environment.