Alcohol Certification Course Options

BASSET Alcohol Certification

Take this course to become certified to sell alcoholic beverages for on- or off-premises consumption in Illinois. Examples of employees who may need this training include bartenders, barbacks, servers, restaurant managers and liquor store clerks. This course is approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) to meet BASSET requirements and includes your official Illinois BASSET Card.

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BASSET Certification + ANAB-Accredited Food Handler Course

Get certified in alcohol service and food safety with this cost-saving seller/server training package. The bundle includes the four-hour, ILCC-approved online BASSET course and the two-hour, ANAB-accredited Food Handler training program, which meets all the requirements of the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act of Illinois.

BASSET Certification + Illinois Alcohol Resource Guide

Simplify your training and satisfy Illinois alcohol certification requirements with this inclusive package featuring the ILCC-approved online BASSET course and a comprehensive alcohol seller/server handbook.

The in-depth companion guide will help you enhance your alcohol service skills and prepare for the BASSET exam. Packed with 36 pages of vital information, it covers key laws for serving and selling alcohol, best practices for carding customers, effective drink-counting techniques and actionable tips for refusing service and handling difficult situations. These additional resources will help you test confidently and serve responsibly.

Why Choose Us?

We are committed to providing the highest-quality training programs for sellers, servers and other food industry professionals throughout Illinois. Our courses are designed and maintained by a team of individuals with extensive expertise and qualifications in food and alcohol safety, education, professional development and more.

Credentials for our Food Safety Personnel and Advisory Group include:

  • Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
  • Environmental Services Managing Supervisor
  • Certified HACCP Manager
  • Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS)
  • Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS)
  • Food Industry Training Instructors
  • Director of Food Safety
  • Individuals knowledgeable in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
  • Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
  • Master of Science in Public Health
  • Ph.D., Poultry Science
  • Master of Biotechnology
  • Members of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)
  • Members of the American Society of Microbiology
  • Credentialing Specialist Certificate
  • Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)
  • 15+ years of experience in the eLearning Industry
  • 30+ years in Psychometrics
  • Ph.D., Instructional Psychology

Illinois Liquor Control Commission-Approved Online Training by the American Safety Council, Inc.