wine_barAlcohol Training
restaurantFood Training
casinoGambling Training
psychologyMicro Credential Courses
collections_bookmarkCombos
Complete Your Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate 100% Online from Anywhere in the World. For Backpackers, Working Holiday Makers & International Airline Cabin Crew
Complete your Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate 100% online from the UK, New Zealand, Canada, Europe or anywhere in the world — for backpackers, working holiday makers and international airline cabin crew. Enrol with Job Trainer Australia, get certified, and arrive ready to work.
In Australia, anyone studying a nationally recognised training unit — such as the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) — is normally required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). A USI is a reference number issued by the Australian Government that creates an online record of your training and qualifications.
However, international students who complete all of their studies outside of Australia through an Australian education or training provider such as Job Trainer Australia do not need a USI. This is known as being USI Exempt.
Because Job Trainer Australia delivers its RSA course entirely online, you can complete the full qualification from your home country — whether that's the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Ireland, the Netherlands, or anywhere else in the world. You will be classified as USI Exempt and will receive your nationally recognised certificate before you even board your flight.
Both of the following must apply to you:
Source: Australian Government — Unique Student Identifier
Whether you're backpacking through Australia on a working holiday, starting a new career in hospitality, or flying for an Australian airline — USI Exempt online training lets you get certified before you arrive.
Heading to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417 or 462)? The RSA certificate is essential for most hospitality jobs — from pouring beers in Sydney to working at a beach bar in Queensland. Complete your RSA before you land and hit the ground running. Start earning from day one.
Australian airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, and subsidiary airlines require cabin crew to hold a valid Australian RSA — even for crew based overseas. If you're flying for an Australian-operated airline, this training is for you.
Planning to study or work in Australia? Having your RSA ready before arrival gives you a competitive edge in the job market. Employers want staff who can start immediately — your certificate proves you're ready from day one.
The entire process is completed online. No paperwork, no waiting, no Australian address required.
Visit jobtraineraustralia.edu.au and select the RSA course for the state or territory where you plan to work.
When prompted during enrolment, declare that you meet the criteria for USI Exempt: you are studying 100% offshore and you are not an Australian citizen.
Add your international contact information and overseas address. The system will identify you as USI Exempt — no Australian address or phone number required.
Work through the interactive RSA course at your own pace, from any device. The course covers responsible alcohol service practices, Australian liquor laws, and harm minimisation strategies.
Once you successfully complete the course, you will receive your nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol. You're now ready to work in Australia's hospitality industry the moment you land.
Under Australian aviation regulations, cabin crew serving alcohol on Australian-operated airlines are required to hold a valid Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. This applies regardless of where the airline subsidiary is based or where the crew member lives.
For example, JetConnect in New Zealand — a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas — requires its cabin crew to hold an Australian RSA certificate, even though the crew are based in New Zealand. The same applies to crew across the Qantas Group, Virgin Australia, and other Australian carriers operating internationally.
Because these crew members are not Australian citizens and are completing their training 100% offshore, they qualify as USI Exempt and can complete the full RSA course online through Job Trainer Australia without needing a USI.
Job Locater Australia, owned by Job Trainer Australia and available on our homepage, advertises current hospitality and other jobs available Australia-wide. Browse real job listings and start planning your Australian career today.
Everything you need to know about getting your RSA certificate before arriving in Australia.
Yes. Job Trainer Australia (RTO 45742) delivers the nationally recognised RSA course — SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol — entirely online. If you are not an Australian citizen and you complete the course from outside Australia, you are USI Exempt and can receive your certificate before you arrive. This means you can start working in hospitality from day one.
Yes. Because Job Trainer Australia delivers the RSA course 100% online, you can complete it from anywhere in the world. If you are not an Australian citizen and complete the entire course offshore, you qualify as USI Exempt — meaning you don't need an Australian Unique Student Identifier. Other providers may tell you this isn't possible because of the USI requirement, but the USI Exempt pathway solves this.
Yes. In every Australian state and territory, you need an RSA certificate to serve alcohol in a licensed venue. This applies to all visa types including Working Holiday Visas (subclass 417 and 462). Completing your RSA before you arrive means you can start applying for bar, restaurant, hotel, and event jobs immediately.
Yes. Australian airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, and their subsidiary airlines (such as JetConnect in New Zealand) require cabin crew to hold a valid Australian RSA certificate as part of their cabin crew training requirements. Crew based overseas who are not Australian citizens can complete the RSA as USI Exempt through Job Trainer Australia's online platform.
USI Exempt means you do not need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to complete nationally recognised training through an Australian training provider. You qualify as USI Exempt if you are completing your training 100% offshore (outside Australia) and you are not an Australian citizen. International students who complete all of their studies outside Australia do not need a USI to receive their certificate or Statement of Attainment.
Register for your RSA course at jobtraineraustralia.edu.au. During enrolment, when prompted, declare that you meet the criteria for USI Exempt — you are studying 100% offshore and are not an Australian citizen. Enter your international contact details and overseas address, and the system will classify you as USI Exempt. Complete the training online and receive your certificate.
Job Trainer Australia is a nationally approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45742) regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). The RSA course (SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol) is a nationally recognised qualification. Acceptance and additional state-specific requirements vary by state — for example, NSW has its own approved RSA pathway. Visit our course pages for state-specific information about RSA requirements in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, ACT, Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales.
Yes. Job Locater Australia, owned by Job Trainer Australia and accessible from the homepage of our website, advertises current jobs available across Australia. Browse hospitality, tourism, and other industry jobs to plan your employment before you arrive. Having your RSA certificate ready gives you a significant advantage when applying for roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, events, and more.
These resources will help you plan your working holiday, backpacking adventure, or relocation to Australia. Tourism Australia recommends that anyone planning to work in hospitality should complete RSA training.
Tourism Australia's official guide to finding work in Australia, including hospitality roles that require an RSA certificate.
The official Australian tourism guide for backpackers — visa information, travel itineraries and working holiday tips.
Community-driven resource for backpackers heading to Australia — tips on accommodation, jobs, travel routes.
Your complete guide to backpacking across Australia — from east coast road trips to outback adventures.
Australia's leading hostel network with affordable accommodation. Perfect home base for your hospitality career.
Official WA tourism guide to backpacker-friendly accommodation, from Perth to Broome and everywhere in between.
You're USI Exempt. You can complete your Responsible Service of Alcohol course 100% online from overseas. Enrol now and arrive in Australia ready to work.
Job Trainer Australia — Registered Training Organisation | RTO 45742 | ASQA Approved