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Merchant Committed is a community support program for off-sale and on-sale alcoholic beverage retailers. The goal is to reduce underage drinking and youth access to alcohol by increasing alcoholic beverage establishment compliance.
Merchants are educated to Notice, Choose, and Act during the merchant committed programs.
Clinton Community along with Gateway ImpACT Coalition and Camanche-DeWitt Coalition hold TIPS training to further the knowledge of all employees and establishments that serve alcohol.
TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) is a FREE training program designed to prevent inebriation, drunk driving, and underage drinking. TIPS certified staff are less likely to sell to underage people, staff are more knowledgeable about State and Local regulations, fewer penalties for alcohol violations, improved customer service and satisfaction, staff are more comfortable when dealing with inebriated patrons.
Notice
Be aware of the laws that relate to alcohol sale and consumption
Choose
Get educated and make a choice to run a safe alcohol establishment.
Act
Do your part to create safe in-house policies regarding safe and responsible business practices.
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TIPS
The Gateway ImpACT Coalition and Camanche-DeWitt Coalition hold TIPS trainings to further the knowledge of all employees and establishments that serve alcohol.
TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) is a FREE training program designed to prevent inebriation, drunk driving, and underage drinking. TIPS certified staff are less likely to sell to underage people, staff are more knowledgeable about State and Local regulations, fewer penalties for alcohol violations, improved customer service and satisfaction, staff are more comfortable when dealing with inebriated patrons
There are different TIPS classes which include:
- TIPS On-Premise is for those employed at bars, restaurants, hotels, where alcohol is consumed on the premise
- TIPS Off-Premise is for those employed at grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, or anywhere else that alcohol is purchased but not consumed
- TIPS Concessions is for those employed working at fairs, festivals, ballparks, etc. where alcohol is consumed on the premise
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does classroom training cost and how long does a classroom session last?
- Our sessions are FREE. Classroom sessions are typically four to five hours in length.
- Is TIPS available and accepted in my area?
- Yes, TIPS is available in your area. Both classroom and online training are available across the country and in most places worldwide, so anyone can be trained in the TIPS program. However, some jurisdictions do regulate server training. Select your state for more information about whether or not TIPS is accepted in your area.
- How do I renew my TIPS certification?
- For all programs, TIPS card holders must complete state-approved training and pass a certification exam every two, three or four years depending on the specific state requirements. If your TIPS card has expired, you must enroll in a upcoming class or online course, complete and pass the exam to receive a new certification card. Click here to look up the requirements for your state. This will allow you to enroll in the correct course that is approved for your state.
- Why do I need to renew my certification?
- To ensure that servers and sellers are following current laws and regulations, states require that servers and sellers receive alcohol training every two, three or four years based on their requirements and pass the appropriate course exam.
FREE TIPS TRAINING
TIPS training is a FREE training program designed to prevent inebriation, drunk driving, and underage drinking.
All classes are offered online via Zoom. Registration is required. Take a look at all of our upcoming online trainings and click on the event details to register. Must register at least two days before training takes place.
If you would like to schedule a special training at an on site location, call our office at 563-241-4371
