Alcohol passport (2 cr)

Objective

You will familiarize yourself with the legislation concerning the serving and sale of alcohol. The goal is to demonstrate knowledge in the alcohol serving competency test of the Alcohol Act (Alcohol Act (1102/2017) §§57 and 58 and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree (158/2018 §§6 and 7) and the procedures for serving, selling, and self-monitoring in a restaurant.

An adult ( 18 years) who has passed the alcohol serving license test can act as the license holder's representative (formerly responsible manager) in a licensed restaurant, in which case they are responsible for complying with the Alcohol Act and the restaurant's self-monitoring plan.

Content

How are alcoholic beverages defined?

How are alcoholic beverages procured, sold, and served in compliance with the law?
What are the requirements for staff and the license holder's representative?
What is a restaurant's alcohol self-monitoring plan and how is it implemented?
What are the key regulations regarding the advertising of alcoholic beverages?
How and where are serving licenses applied for, and what types of licenses are granted?
What are the requirements for late-night restaurants?
What does off-premises alcohol sales require from a restaurant?

Course material

Study material:
https://valvira.fi/documents/152634019/163770440/Alkoholijuomien-anniskelu.pdf/ede89222-3a6e-1bf4-7508-375345286a0a/Alkoholijuomien-anniskelu.pdf?t=1725604535790
Oore information: https://valvira.fi/alkoholi/anniskeluohje.

Study forms and methods

Study materials are available on the Xamk Learn learning platform. Students will receive login instructions for the learning platform via email, where the course information lecture, link to the study materials, additional materials are stored

The alcohol serving license test is conducted as a supervised computer-based test at Savonlinna campus. You can take the test on your own computer Identification will be checked before the test begins, so you must bring an official and valid ID, such as a passport.

The alcohol serving license test consists of 60 questions, of which 80% must be answered correctly to pass. If the test is not passed on the first attempt, we will arrange two (2) retests, which will be held immediately after the first test.

RDI and work-related cooperation

With the alcohol serving license, you demonstrate your knowledge of alcohol laws. You need the alcohol serving license if you work as a responsible manager in a licensed establishment. Additionally, many restaurants require their employees involved in serving alcohol to have the license.

Timing of exams and assignments

Alcoholpassport test in Savonlinna tuesday the 8th of Apriill at 10.00 SA122

Student workload

2 cr is 54 hours student work

Course part description

Alcoholl passport 2 cr

Further information

With the alcohol serving license, you demonstrate your knowledge of alcohol laws. You need the alcohol serving license if you work as a responsible manager in a licensed establishment. Many restaurants require their employees involved in serving alcohol to have the license.

The alcohol serving license will be delivered electronically signed, to the personal email address provided by the student at the time of registration.

Alcohol passport is valid only in Finland

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The test is graded as pass/fail. To pass, you must achieve 80% correct answers. The test can be retaken twice.

Further information

With the alcohol serving license, you demonstrate your knowledge of alcohol law . You need the alcohol serving license if you work as a responsible manager in a licensed establishment in a restaurant . Many restaurants require their employees involved in serving alcohol to have the license.

Alcohol passport is valid only in Finland.