Learn2Serve New York Alcohol Training Awareness Program (ATAP) Off-Premise

If you sell alcohol for off-premise consumption in New York, in liquor, convenience, or grocery stores, the State Liquor Authority recommends completing an approved alcohol training awareness program, and this course meets that standard. It carries New York State Liquor Authority approval (Albany AT 0017) and gives you the knowledge and techniques to sell responsibly: how alcohol affects customers, how to prevent intoxication, how to check IDs and spot fakes, how to refuse a sale, and how to avoid second-party sales.

What you'll learn

Eight lessons cover the program:

• How alcohol affects the body, and how blood alcohol concentration is calculated

• How to recognize an intoxicated customer

• How to prevent and handle disturbances in your establishment

• Minors and liability, and the seller's role in public safety

• Second-party sales and how to recognize them

• How to refuse a sale with as little conflict as possible

• How to check IDs accurately and spot the signs of a fake

• New York alcohol laws and the seller's responsibilities under them

Format and certificate

The course is online and self-paced, runs about three hours, and is available 24/7. You must score at least 70 percent on the final exam, and your downloadable certificate then serves as proof that you completed an approved New York alcohol training awareness program.

Common questions

Is this course approved in New York? Yes. It is listed among the approved providers on the New York State Liquor Authority registry of certified schools.

What is the difference between off-premise and on-premise? Off-premise is for staff selling alcohol to be consumed elsewhere, such as liquor, convenience, and grocery stores. On-premise is for staff serving alcohol consumed on site, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, and casinos.

Is there an exam? Yes. You need at least 70 percent on the final exam to earn your certificate.