Serve It Right Saskatchewan: SIRS certification rules

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1. Which worker does Tourism Saskatchewan specifically name as needing SIRS?

   1. Door staff ("bouncers")
   2. Delivery drivers of food only
   3. Accountants and bookkeepers
   4. Parking lot attendants

2. Who delivers the Serve It Right Saskatchewan program?

   1. Saskatchewan Government Insurance's licensing office
   2. Tourism Saskatchewan's Workforce Development department
   3. The Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission
   4. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health's food branch

3. A server's Smart Serve certificate from Ontario is dated March 2024 and is transferred to SIRS. When does her SIRS expire?

   1. Three years after March 2024
   2. Five years after March 2024
   3. Five years after the transfer date
   4. One year after the transfer date

4. A bartender moves from Alberta with a ProServe certificate earned two years ago. What applies?

   1. It is valid in Saskatchewan for 30 days only
   2. It is never accepted in Saskatchewan
   3. It can be recognized as SIRS certification
   4. It must be at least five years old to count

5. Unpaid volunteers serve at a public event under a Special Occasion Permit. What applies to them?

   1. They do not need SIRS; a separate volunteer course exists
   2. They must hold SIRS, the same as any paid bar or restaurant employee
   3. They may serve only beer and wine without SIRS
   4. They need SIRS only if they handle cash

6. A non-profit curling rink uses unpaid volunteers to run its bar. What does SLGA's manual say about SIRS?

   1. Volunteers may serve only if a manager has SIRS
   2. Volunteers need SIRS only on weekends
   3. Every volunteer must hold SIRS before serving at the rink
   4. Volunteers do not need it, but SLGA encourages requiring it

7. Which role is listed by SLGA as needing SIRS certification?

   1. A cleaner who works after the bar has closed
   2. A bus person who clears plates from tables
   3. Home delivery staff who bring alcohol to customers
   4. A cook who prepares meals in the kitchen

8. What can SLGA do if a permit holder who serves alcohol has no valid SIRS certificate at renewal time?

   1. Hold the renewal of the permit
   2. Transfer the permit to the manager
   3. Issue the permit with no conditions
   4. Fine each customer of the business

9. A restaurant is owned by a corporation. Who in the corporation must hold SIRS?

   1. No one, because a corporation as a legal person cannot take a course
   2. Officers, directors and shareholders involved in alcohol sale or service
   3. Every shareholder, including passive investors abroad
   4. Only the single shareholder with the largest stake

10. A Regina bar hires a new server. When must she hold her Serve It Right Saskatchewan certificate?

    1. Before the end of her probation period with the bar
    2. Within 90 days, as long as a manager supervises her
    3. Within 30 days of her first day on the job
    4. Before she starts her first shift

11. What SIRS records must a permittee keep for its staff and show SLGA on demand?

    1. Only the total number of certified staff on the current payroll
    2. Each worker's home address and emergency contact
    3. The exam scores each worker got on the SIRS test
    4. Name, certificate number, issue date and a copy where possible

12. How long is a Serve It Right Saskatchewan certificate valid?

    1. For life
    2. Three years
    3. Five years
    4. Two years

13. Which restaurant worker does NOT need SIRS certification?

    1. A dishwasher in the kitchen
    2. A server who carries drinks to the patio
    3. A supervisor who manages the lounge at night
    4. A host who seats guests and takes drink orders

14. A couple is buying a tavern and will serve drinks themselves. When must they be SIRS-certified?

    1. Within a year of opening the tavern
    2. Before their first permit renewal date
    3. Only if they hire more than five staff
    4. Before SLGA issues the permit

15. Which regulation makes server training mandatory for people selling or serving alcohol in Saskatchewan?

    1. Section 7 of The Traffic Safety Act of Saskatchewan
    2. The federal Cannabis Act and its regulations
    3. The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, section 12
    4. Section 7 of The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2016