The Australian education department has requested to put QHI's Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures course on the national school curriculum. This means all students from year 9 to 11 will be using QHI's learning resource when studying food hygiene. This is a huge tick for QHI... read more
08/03/2012Altered RSA certificates
An Alert venue manager in Perth recently contacted QHI after noticing a RSA certificate she had received with a job application looked to have been altered. QHI could not find the person on their database and contacted the police. The French backpacker who was in possession of the... read more
05/03/2012S.A Government increase penalties
The Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner has dramatically increased penalties for serving minors and intoxicated patrons.
Section 108 - liquor has been sold or supplied to an intoxicated person
First Offence - $20,000
Second and subsequent offence -... read more
25/02/2012RTO's audited by Queensland OLGR
TRAINING PROVIDER CLOSES IT'S BUSINESS AFTER OLGR AUDIT
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The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) is carrying out a review of online training courses in the responsible service of alcohol (RSA) and responsible service of gaming... read more
24/08/2011OLGR to crack down on '3rd party training websites'
The Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation Queensland (OLGR) is to crack down on 3rd party training websites after a string of complaints. These websites are sites that are not owned by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) but use other RTO's to issue the RSA &... read more
15/07/2011Responsible Service of Gambling - Victoria
QHI has been granted permission to deliver the Responsible Service of Gambling course for Victoria online. Permission was granted by the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation (VCGR) on the 28th June 2011. This online course is now available on the QHI website.
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01/07/2011Applying for individual liquor or gaming licences
A new online web-form is set to simplify the application and renewal process for individuals who wish to work in the liquor and gaming industries, such as approved managers, gaming employees and gaming nominees. This is part of OLGR’s broader service delivery improvement... read more
01/03/2011Completed your training online and are now looking for a job - CV Tips What Not to Do!
Hilarious CV mistakes: employers reveal the worst
Today’s job market can be tough; it is hard to stand apart from your peers in the eyes of prospective employers. To make a good impression, some people have turned to making these hilarious mistakes on their... read more
06/01/2011RSA Mandatory in Victoria as of 1st January 2011
RSA will become mandatory for all liquor industry staff IN VICTORIA as of 1st January 2011. All training must be conducted in a classroom and cannot be done online. QHI will be running regular classes in the new year.
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06/01/2011Free Water in Licensed Premises
Licensed premises in Victoria that supply alcohol for consumption on-site are required to provide suitable drinking water to patrons as of 1 November 2010. This formalises the current practice of most licensees and ensures patrons can access free water at all licensed premises that... read more
