At Taitotalo, you can participate in Alcohol passport training and obtain alcohol passport for serving alcoholic beverages. The training covers the regulations and guidelines related to the serving of alcoholic beverages.
Content of the training
Knowledge of the Alcohol Act is demonstrated by a certificate, known as an alcohol passport, issued by an educational institution providing training in the restaurant industry.
The person in charge at the establishment or any other designated individual must possess a certificate demonstrating knowledge of the Alcohol Act according to the model approved by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health. The regulations concerning the staff do not constitute prerequisites for obtaining the permit, but the permit holder is responsible for implementing the obligations of the law as part of the self-monitoring plan according to section 56 of the Alcohol Act. In the premises where alcoholic beverages are served, a representative designated by the permit holder, such as the responsible manager or another person appointed by the permit holder for this task, must be present if the place is open to customers.
The certificate is granted to individuals who have successfully completed an exam assessing their knowledge of the Alcohol Act and its enforcement procedures.
Implementation
At Taitotalo, we provide training face-to-face and online.
- The training is conducted in English, language of instruction is English
- The duration of the training is one day
- During the face-to-face training the test is available in English, Finnish and Swedish. Online tests are only available in English and Finnish.
- If you wish to take the test in Finnish or Swedish (obtion available at face-to-face tests), please inform in advance at janika.turpeinen@taitotalo.fi
- The training and test are based on material provided by Valvira. The material can be found on Valvira's website (Questions related to applying for an serving license are not included in Taitotalo's alcohol passport test.)
Face-to-face training and test:
Training time is from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and the test alone is from 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start (remember to bring identification).
We accept registrations up to 14 days before the training/test, but please note that the invoice must be paid upon arrival at the training/test.
If you do not pass the test on the first attempt, you can take a face-to-face retest at a reduced price of 25€. For more information about the retest, contact Janika.turpeinen@taitotalo.fi.
Online training and test:
Training and test are conducted via Teams.
Training time is from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The test will also be held on Teams, and the test appointment will be booked through a separately sent link. If you do not pass the online test on the first attempt, you can take a retest at a reduced price of 45€.
The following original, photo-bearing, and valid documents are accepted as proof of identity:
- Finnish ID card
- Finnish passport
- Finnish driver's license and moped license
- Finnish photo-bearing Kela card
- Foreign ID card
- Foreign passport
- Refugee travel document (accepted only if there is no indication that the holder's identity cannot be reliably verified)
- Document from the police/border guard with a copy of the passport, official stamp, and a mention that the passport is temporarily in the authorities' possession. This document can be used temporarily to prove identity.
- Residence permit card or residence card issued by the Finnish Immigration Service for refugees, asylum seekers, or other immigrants
The following are not accepted as proof of identity:
- Foreign driver's license and moped license, photoless Kela card, student card (even with a photo), bus ticket (even with a photo), library card (even with a photo), etc.
Who is the training suitable for?
The alcohol passport training and test is suitable for you if you work as responsible in a place that serves alcohol and want to demonstrate your knowledge of alcohol legislation.
The person in charge at the establishment or any other designated individual must possess a certificate demonstrating knowledge of the Alcohol Act according to the model approved by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health.
