Illinois BASSET Alcohol Training
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- 5 hour self-paced online course.
- Official ILCC certificate-valid for 3 years.
- 20 multiple-choice final exam.
- Mobile Friendly Course!
- Illinois Food Handler NOW available, buy with BASSET course for $27.95!
BASSET Online Course
We offer a 100% pass guarantee, which means you can take the course as many times as needed in order to pass the BASSET final exam, but you only pay once!
BASSET Training
We are a ILCC approved seller server training school and have been training Illinois sellers and servers of alcohol since 2008.
Illinois BASSET Alcohol Server Certification
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This BASSET online alcohol certification course is required to obtain your Illinois BASSET certification card. This BASSET training course is designed to promote the legal and responsible sale and service of alcoholic beverages in Illinois and is valid for both On Premise and Off Premise certification.
BASSET certification, "Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training" was created by the State of Illinois to teach sellers and servers of alcoholic beverages the importance of serving alcohol responsibly. Bartenders, waiters, and their managers, who complete this training, are more successful in stopping underage drinking and in recognizing the signs of intoxication.
This responsible beverage course meets the requirements set forth by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission ILCC.
Course Features
Our online training course is self-paced, but contains five hours of interactive course content with full audio narration and engaging real-world scenarios for the best user experience and information retention. Our training course works on all computer devices including: smart phones, tablets, laptops, and PCs. If needed, you can conveniently switch back and forth between your phone (or tablet) and your computer, while taking the course, and you will always be returned to your most recent progress. Once you create an account you can log in from any computer or mobile device and train anytime, anywhere.
You have 6 months from enrollment to complete this course. You can log in and out of your training account and your place in the course will be saved.
After successfully completing this BASSET course and the 20 multiple choice question final exam, you will be able to print your temporary BASSET certification card from your own printer.
Course Outline
Our online BASSET Server Training Course contains five units of instruction, a supplement covering alcohol sales and service laws specific to Illinois, and an online final exam. Below is a detailed course outline of topics covered in the course.
Unit 1-Introduction
- Welcome
- How this Course Works
- Course Topics
Unit 2-Responsible Alcohol Service
- Responsibilities of a Server
- Criminal Negligence
- Dram Shop Laws
- Dram Shop & Minors
- Three Kinds of Duties
- Unit Two Review
- Unit Two Quiz
Unit 3-Minors and Alcohol
- Age Verification
- ID Validation
- ID Guides
- Refusing an ID
- Incident Log
- Compliance Checks
- Unit Three Review
- Unit Three Quiz
Unit 4-Physical Effects of Alcohol
- Alcohol Absorption
- Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Absorption Triggers
- Common Diseases and Disorders
- Drink Tampering
- Unit Four Review
- Unit Four Quiz
Unit 5-Intoxication
- Recognizing Intoxication
- Indicators of Intoxication
- Go, Slow, No Technique
- Managing Drinking Behavior
- Unit Five Review
- Unit Five Quiz
Illinois Rules & Regulations
- Minors
- Miscellaneous Laws
- Alcohol Licensee Rules
Final Exam
- 20 multiple-choice questions - you must score at least 70% to pass
Official BASSET Card
Upon successfully completing the BASSET course final exam, you will be able to immediately print your temporary certificate. It will also be emailed to you. On a weekly basis, BASSETpermit.com submits BASSET completion records to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC).
The ILCC will issue your official BASSET card and mail it to you at the address you provided during registration.
Your Illinois BASSET certification is valid for 3 years from the date of course completion unless you work in a municipality where re-certification is required more often.
The BASSET certification card must be carried by the person whose name appears on the card and is the person selling and/or serving the alcoholic beverage.
Basset Card Reprint: You can now re-print your official Basset card directly from the ILCC. You will need the Student's Last Name, DOB, and their training student ID.
Your Student ID will be printed on the temporary certificate we provided at completion. You can log back into your account to view that temporary certificate again.
Here is the ILCC BASSET Card Reprint Link and then click "Print My Basset Card."BASSET Training Requirements
Beginning July 1, 2018, All counties in Illinois are required to have BASSET certifications.
For more information regrading Public Act 99-0046, click here.
BASSETpermit.com Program Approval
Training providers must be approved by the ILCC. SureSellNow uses the approved BASSETpermit course that meets all the requirements of the State of Illinois. You can view the BASSETpermit.com program approval on the Illinois Liquor Control Commission website.
ANSI Food Handler Training in Illinois- $12.95

This food handler safety certificate course focuses on safe food preparation and handling techniques and is intended for anyone that works in food preparation, storage, or service.
The course content is based on the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code. Upon completion of the course, you can immediately print your food handler certificate and wallet card.
This Food Handler Safety Training course was developed by National Registry of Food Safety Professionals specifically for Food Handlers.
- 1.5 Hour, Full Audio, Mobile Friendly Course
- 40 Multiple Choice Final Exam, 70% to pass
- Official Certificate and Wallet Card, valid for 3 years
- Available as Combo with Manager course for $29.95
This Food Handler Training certificate program is accredited by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) against the ASTM E2659 standard. The approval number is 1039. View National Registry of Food Safety Professionals ANSI Accredited courses here.
View NRFSP's ANSI Accreditation here.
View NRFSP's Food Handler Course Candidate Information here.
View NRFSP's Food Handler Course Appeals and Complaints Process.