RSA – Responsible Service of Alcohol (NSW Competency Card)

Academic Requirements

• Have completed at least an Australian year 12 equivalent
• Mature-age students without a formal qualification are required to Axis institute LLN/English Placement test.

Please note: Depending upon the nationality of the student year 11 (Australian equivalent year 11) may be sufficient – please check with Axis Institute prior to enrolment.

English Language Proficiency
All students must undertake Axis Institute’s Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills assessment via online LLN Robot System.

• Student must provide evidence of attaining an overall IELTS score of 6 bands or equivalent scores on a similar test (such as PTE etc) to commence a Certificate III Qualification or higher. OR
• Student must have attained at least Advanced Level of English and must provide evidence of the same before commencing a Certificate III Qualification or higher. OR
• Student must pass Axis Institute ’s relevant Internal English Placement Test.

English Language Requirements Exempted if

• The student is enrolled in full-time school studies as a principal course including in a secondary exchange programme, a postgraduate research course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), and Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored students. OR
• The student has completed at least five years’ study in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland. OR
• If the student is a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland. OR
• If student has in the last two years before applying for the student visa, had completed in Australia and in English Language, either Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.