The Commission also provides an accompanying TABC Seller-Server Training Student Manual for distribution to all trainees. (optional).
The curriculum covers the laws regulating the sale or service of alcoholic beverages to minors, intoxicated persons, and non-members of a private club. It also teaches techniques to identify these persons and prevent sales to them. These topics are to be presented in the order in which they appear, and for the approximate time period indicated in the curriculum.
Any additions or modifications to the curriculum must be approved by the Commission. See Course Customization on page 8 for more information.
This document can be used by a Certified Seller-Server Trainer as a guide to classroom/internet-based instruction. In addition to the content noted above, you will find guidelines and techniques for teaching the curriculum including presentation tips, knowledge checks, and discussion questions.
This mandatory curriculum may change from time to time. Upon receiving notice from the commission of a change to the mandatory curriculum, a school has 30 calendar days to implement the change. Because of this it is very important to keep contact information up to date with seller training to make sure you receive these important notices.
This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of employees that sell, serve, dispense, or deliver alcoholic beverages under the authority of a license or permit, including persons who immediately manage, direct, supervise, or control the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
Your goal, as a training provider, is to train the individuals in your class so that they understand their responsibilities as sellers, servers, and managers, and know techniques to carry out those responsibilities.
Module 1: TABC Seller-Server Training Overview
After completing this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
- Correctly define terms used in this course.
- Describe the purpose, goals, and rules for seller-server training and certification.
- State the intent of Texas laws concerned with preventing alcohol sales to minors, intoxicated persons, and non-members of a private club.
Module 2: Minors and Alcohol Sales
After completing this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
- Given a scenario, state if a sale of alcohol is legal or illegal with regards to minors.
- Use observations to detect that a minor is attempting to purchase alcohol.
- Correctly identify if an Identification (ID) is valid and proper for purposes of establishing age.
- Recall that the possession, use, manufacture, or misuse of an ID is an illegal act.
- Given a scenario, select appropriate intervention techniques in regards to a minor attempting to purchase alcohol.
Module 3: Intoxicated Persons and Alcohol Sales
After completing this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
- Describe how seller-servers are responsible for the acts of their customers (Dram Shop Act).
- Given a scenario, state if a sale of alcohol is legal or illegal with regards to an intoxicated person.
- Define blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and list factors that affect BAC in individuals.
- Use observations to detect if a person is intoxicated.
- Given a scenario, select appropriate intervention techniques for intoxicated persons.
Module 4: Other Permits
After completing this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
- Recall that there are private club rules for serving members and non-members.