Hospo NZ launches Standards to support Harm Minimisation
Hospitality New Zealand has launched a course to ensure all staff working where alcohol is served are trained in responsible service to support harm minimisation.
“Host Responsibility aims to minimise alcohol harm and help create safer drinking environments for communities and safer environments for staff by training and empowering staff in responsible sale and supply,” says Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Julie White.
“The Responsible Service of Alcohol Standards is an industry-led initiative in which everyone in licensed premises – operators, managers, and servers – has a part to play. By providing standardised training we are supporting businesses to raise the bar as we work together on building a skilled workforce.”
The course covers the duty of care and harm minimisation required under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, and includes the law around alcohol, host responsibilities, and the tools for carrying out those responsibilities. It is available online as a series of video lessons on Hospitality NZ's e-learning platform Typsy, to support accessibility.
Once completed, participants receive a certificate that will be recognised throughout New Zealand’s hospitality sector. It can be stored along with other training achievements on participants’ individual digital Knowledge Passport.
