Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ)
Food & Beverage
A course by
New Zealand School of Food & Wine
A short course providing the required qualification to sell or supply alcohol in NZ, covering legal responsibilities, host responsibility, and compliance for licensed hospitality venues. Delivered online or in-person, with NZQA unit standards and certification provided.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Viaduct, Auckland
Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate knowledge of liquor licensing law
Understand the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and its application in licensed premises.
Apply host responsibility practices
Identify and implement host responsibility requirements and create safe environments in relation to alcohol service.
Understand roles and duties of managers
Learn the responsibilities and legal requirements of licensees, duty managers, and temporary/acting managers under the Act.
What You're Signing Up For
Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) is a mandatory short course for anyone who needs to sell or supply alcohol in New Zealand hospitality venues. The course covers the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, host responsibility requirements, and duties of managers of licensed premises. It is delivered online via interactive live tuition or on campus in Auckland. On completion, students earn NZQA credits and a certificate required for application to become a certified manager of licensed alcohol premises.
Course Content
- NZQA Unit Standard 4646: Demonstrate knowledge of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and its implications for licensed premises
- NZQA Unit Standard 16705: Demonstrate knowledge of host responsibility requirements as a duty manager of licensed premises
- Responsibilities of licensees and duty managers
- The licensing process and licensing laws
- Host responsibility policies and their implementation
- Legal implications and compliance for alcohol sales and service
- Application process for General Manager Certificate
What you need to know first
Aged 18 or over to sit the course
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food & Beverage
Alcohol Retail
Compliance
Future employment opportunities might be
Duty manager at a licensed hospitality venue
General manager of licensed premises