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Alcohol Training Awareness Program (ATAP) Certificate

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New York ATAP Alcohol Server Training Certificate
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Certified ATAP School

New York ATAP Alcohol Server Training

ABC Server Training LLC is listed by the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) as a Certified Alcohol Training Awareness Program (ATAP) School offering online training.

ATAP focuses on the legal responsibilities involved in selling alcohol and provides practical training to help licensees and employees avoid violations. The New York State Liquor Authority recommends ATAP training for licensees and employees who sell or serve alcoholic beverages.

It is not a blanket statewide mandate for every alcohol server. Employers may set their own training requirements.

Training backed by a clear source.

ABC Server Training LLC is listed on the official NYSLA list of Certified ATAP Schools.

NY State Approved Server Training

Why Take New York ATAP Training?

Responsible alcohol training gives servers, sellers, managers and licensees practical tools they can use on the job.

Check identification

Prevent sales to persons under 21, check acceptable identification and recognize potentially false or altered IDs.

Recognize risk

Recognize visibly intoxicated customers and know when a sale or service cannot continue.

Refuse unlawful sales

Learn how to properly refuse unlawful alcohol sales or service and handle difficult situations responsibly.

Understand your role

Review seller, server and licensee responsibilities, plus responsible alcohol sales and service practices.

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Who Should Take New York ATAP Training?

From the bar to the register, ATAP training is relevant to people involved in alcohol sales or service.

One course. Many roles.

ATAP training is appropriate for bartenders, restaurant and cocktail servers, managers and supervisors, restaurant and bar owners, hotel and hospitality employees, liquor-store employees, grocery and convenience-store employees who sell alcohol, and other employees involved in alcohol sales or service.

Train on your schedule

Whether you are preparing for a new role or training a full team, online access lets you complete the program from a computer, tablet or mobile device.

100% Online Server Training

New York ATAP Training Across Major Hospitality Markets

ABC Server Training provides online ATAP training for alcohol sellers, servers, managers, licensees and employers throughout New York State.

The course is available online, making it practical for restaurants, bars, hotels, liquor retailers and other licensed businesses to train employees across New York's largest and busiest hospitality markets.

New York City

Online ATAP training for hospitality and alcohol-service employees throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

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Long Island

Serving employers and employees throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, including restaurant, hotel, catering and retail alcohol operations.

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Westchester County

Online training for alcohol sellers and servers in Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and surrounding Westchester communities.

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Buffalo

ATAP training for restaurants, bars, hotels, event venues and alcohol retailers throughout Buffalo and Western New York.

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Rochester

Online alcohol-awareness training for Rochester-area hospitality, restaurant, bar and retail employees.

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Syracuse

ATAP training for Central New York restaurants, bars, hotels, retailers and hospitality employers.

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Albany & the Capital Region

Online ATAP training serving Albany, Troy, Schenectady and surrounding Capital Region employers and employees.

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Niagara Falls

Convenient online ATAP training for tourism, hotel, restaurant, attraction and alcohol-service employees in the Niagara Falls market.

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Saratoga Springs

Online alcohol-awareness training for restaurants, hotels, event venues and seasonal hospitality employers in the Saratoga market.

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Ithaca

ATAP training for Ithaca-area restaurants, bars, hospitality businesses and employees serving the local and college communities.

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Available statewide

State-Recognized

Complete Your New York ATAP Training Online

ABC Server Training makes it easy to complete New York ATAP training online and receive a certificate after successful completion.

01 / ENROLL

Start your course

Choose the New York ATAP course and complete enrollment.

02 / TRAIN

Learn on your time

Train from a computer, tablet or mobile device on your schedule.

03 / COMPLETE

Keep your certificate

After successful completion, receive a New York ATAP Certificate of Completion.

After the course

Your New York ATAP Certificate

The official New York ATAP Certificate of Completion expires three years from the date of the program session. Keep the certificate for your records and provide a copy to your employer when requested.

ATAP training documents completion of an approved alcohol-awareness program; it does not replace the liquor license issued to the business.

Proof of training, ready when you need it.

Keep your certificate with your work records and share a copy with your employer when requested.

Valid for three years from the date of the program session.

Bulk Discount for Teams

New York ATAP Group & Employer Training

Need to train a restaurant, bar, hotel, retail or multi-location team? ABC Server Training provides online training options that make it easier for employers to enroll and train multiple employees.

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FAQs

New York ATAP Frequently Asked Questions

Answers for New York sellers, servers and employers.

What does ATAP stand for?

ATAP stands for Alcohol Training Awareness Program, the alcohol-awareness training program overseen by the New York State Liquor Authority.

Is ABC Server Training approved for New York ATAP training?

Yes. ABC Server Training LLC is currently listed by the New York State Liquor Authority as a Certified ATAP School offering online training.

Is ATAP training required in New York?

The New York State Liquor Authority recommends ATAP training for licensees and employees who sell or serve alcoholic beverages. Employers may also establish their own training requirements.

Can I complete New York ATAP training online?

Yes. ABC Server Training is listed by NYSLA as a Certified ATAP School offering online training.

How long is a New York ATAP Certificate of Completion valid?

The NYSLA Certificate of Completion expires three years from the date of the program session.

Who should take ATAP training?

ATAP training is designed for licensees and employees involved in alcohol sales and service, including bartenders, servers, managers, owners and retail alcohol sellers.

Does ATAP training give me a New York liquor license?

No. ATAP is alcohol-awareness training for individuals. The establishment’s liquor license is issued separately by the New York State Liquor Authority.

Can employers enroll multiple employees?

Yes. ABC Server Training offers employee enrollment and corporate/bulk training options for businesses training multiple employees.

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Train online with a school listed by NYSLA. Start your own course or set up training for your team.