Off-Premise IL BASSET — Liquor & Grocery Stores

Our online BASSET Certification off-premise training course for liquor, grocery and convenience stores has been approved in Illinois by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and fully complies with their requirements. Our Basset License is #5A-0110606.

When alcohol is sold "to go" at a grocery, convenience or liquor store, employees can encounter alcohol-related issues. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission recommends that owners and managers of these "Off Premise" establishments take the time and money to train their cashiers, clerks and managers with a BASSET Certification program. Doing so may even lower your liquor liability insurance. Many times, the insurance reduction is greater than the training cost!

BASSET training is not mandatory for off-premise alcohol servers. However, some employers and municipalities in Illinois do require off-premise BASSET training. You are advised to check your local ordinances to see if you must attend BASSET training to work at a liquor establishment.

Remember that "off-premise" indicates that the course is for establishments where the alcohol is sold and then consumed "off the premises" such as a six pack of beer, keg or bottle of wine. The course is 100% online.

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Our Off-Premise BASSET Certification course for liquor, grocery and convenience stores is 100% online and approximately three hours in length. The course is fast and secure, and live chat customer support is available if needed. Upon completion of the course, you may print out your temporary certificate of completion (valid for 30 days) from any computer with a printer. Before your temporary certificate expires, visit https://mytax.illinois.gov/?Link=Basset to print your official BASSET card.

Many businesses voluntarily send their staff to get trained to equip them with the skills necessary to prevent any alcohol-related mishaps.

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Who Should Be BASSET Certified?

Anyone who serves alcohol in the State of Illinois should take this training and receive their certification (license).

• Liquor Store Cashiers
• Grocery Store Cashiers
• Convenience Store Cashiers
• Managers at Above Establishments
• Business Owners at Above Establishments

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How Do I Get BASSET Certified?

Follow these easy steps below to take your Basset alcohol training and receive your Basset certification.

• Enroll in our Off-Premise course.
• Complete the Illinois Basset Off-Premise alcohol course online.
• Print your temporary certificate of completion immediately.
• Download and print your official BASSET card within 30 days.

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The goals and objectives of the BASSET program are:

• Train and educate sellers and servers to engage in responsible alcohol service.
• Prevent second-party sales and loitering.
• Stop underage sales and underage drinking.
• Create safer communities and establishments where alcohol is served.
• Educate owners, managers and staff on state and local laws regarding alcohol service.

The BASSET program covers five topic areas in great detail:

• The physical properties of alcohol
• Intervention and prevention techniques
• How to properly check identification cards and driver's licenses
• State and local laws regarding alcohol service
• Dram shop liability

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Your Enrollment Fee Includes:

• Access to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission-approved online Off-Premise BASSET alcohol certification course and exam.
• Live chat and email customer support.
• Printable certificate for temporary proof of completion.
• Official BASSET card, available to download and print within 30 days of course completion.