With great power comes great responsibility. And with alcohol comes an even greater responsibility, whether drinking or serving. If your age is your license that lets you buy alcohol, then RSA or Responsible Services of Alcohol is your license that lets you serve and sell alcohol.

If you are a university student trying to earn a few dollars to manage your own expenses, then the thought of working in a restaurant, bar or bottle shop must have crossed your mind. Part-time jobs such as waitressing and bartending are fun, pay you well and let you achieve a balance between your job and studies.

Before you even think of apply for these jobs, you should think about getting your RSA or Responsible Services of Alcohol license. It is a requirement by law that you hold an RSA or Responsible Services of Alcohol license from a nationally accredited course provider.

Taking the RSA or Responsible Services of Alcohol test is very simple. A number of recognized institutions approved by the licensing authority offer this course among their list of other hospitality courses. Simply log in to their website and fill in your details. You will be asked simple, but important questions such as when to stop serving alcohol to your customer.

If you have some previous knowledge, then you can get qualified in a matter of hours. It will cost a little over $50 to complete the test. Now that is money well spent.

The certificate of attainment of an RSA or Responsible Services of Alcohol that you receive upon completion of the course is invaluable as it opens the portal to a plethora of job opportunities, be it in accommodation facilities, catering units, recreation venues, or casinos.

The best part is that the hospitality is needed throughout the day. Restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 am until midnight. Bottle shops close at midnight. And casinos stay open way past midnight. In this sector you get to work flexible hours, hours that suit your lifestyle. The RSA or Responsible Services of Alcohol is your ticket to a great job and great money.