PURPOSE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND EXAMPLES OF LICENSING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND THEIR REQUIREMENTS

Question 1

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING?

Answer 1

To train and equip employees with the appropriate qualifications needed to perform job and a range of tasks

Helps to reduce public risk and injury as employees are holding the appropriate qualifications

Question 2

WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENCING ?

Answer 2

For example, bartenders must hold RSA → ensuring they are of the right age and thave the qualifications to serve alcohol

For example, RSA reduces intoxicated individuals affecting the public and causing harm with the establishment as bartenders hold the knowledge to know not to serve them