Alcohol dispensing certification (2 cr)
Code: VV00DJ20-3011
General information
- Timing
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31.03.2025 - 29.05.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Savonlinna Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Objective
You are familiar with the key content of legislation and regulations concerning alcohol dispensing.
You are able to pass a test on the regulations and instuctions concerning the serving, selling and consumption monitoring of alcohol in a restaurant as stated by Alcohol Act (1102/2017, 57§ and 58§) and Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on Enforcement of the Alcohol (Decree 158/2018, 6§ and 7§).
Content
What is alcoholic beverage?
How do you legally purchase, sell and serve alcoholic beverages?
What requirements must personnel and licence holder meet?
What regulations are applied to the advertising of alcohol?
How and where do you apply for a dispensing certificate?
What are the different forms of dispensing certificates?
What is required of a restaurant that wishes to extend opening hours?
What is required if a restaurant wishes to offer take-away sale of alcohol?
What authorities monitor compliance with the legislation related to alcohol?
How is compliance with the legislation related to alcohol monitored?
How and in which quantities do Finns consume alcohol?
What are the negative impacts of alcohol consumption and how are they prevented?
What drinking trends are currently prevailing?
Course material
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 the 15th of May 2025.
Student workload
2 cr is 54 hours student work
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 passed/failed. To pass, you must achieve 80% correct answers. The test can be retaken twice.