BASSET Certification Online — Get BASSET Certified!

The online BASSET training course has been approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and fully complies with state requirements. Our BASSET license is #5A-0110606. This course is for alcohol servers at restaurants, bars, nightclubs and special events. It is also required for employees who check ID for alcohol service, such as bouncers.

On-Premise Course 
for Bars & Restaurants

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Our 4-hour BASSET course is 100% online. You can instantly download your temporary completion certificate. Your official BASSET card will arrive in the mail.

BASSET training is mandatory for on-premise alcohol servers in Illinois. Check your local ordinances to see if BASSET training is required for off-premise employees in your county or municipality.


Counties that Mandate BASSET Training

State law mandates BASSET Training and Certification in the following counties:

  • Adams County
  • Boone County
  • Bureau County
  • Champaign County
  • Christian County
  • Clinton County
  • Coles County
  • Cook County
  • DeKalb County
  • DuPage County
  • Effingham County
  • Franklin County
  • Fulton County
  • Grundy County
  • Henry County
  • Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
  • Kankakee County
  • Kendall County
  • Knox County
  • Lake County
  • LaSalle County
  • Lee County
  • Livingston County
  • Logan County
  • Macon County
  • Macoupin County
  • Madison County
  • Marion County
  • McDonough County
  • McHenry County
  • McLean County
  • Monroe County
  • Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
  • Ogle County
  • Peoria County
  • Randolph County
  • Rock Island County
  • Sangamon County
  • Stephenson County
  • Tazewell County
  • Vermilion County
  • Whiteside County
  • Williamson County
  • Woodford County
  • Kane County
  • St. Clair County
  • Will County
  • Winnebago County

Normal Price $24.95!

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On-Premise Course Is For Bars, Restaurants, Hotels — Drinks by the glass. Liquor, Convenience and Grocery Stores MUST take the Off-Premise Course.


The ILCC encourages voluntary participation in seller/server training courses. BASSET training can also reduce an establishment's liquor liability insurance.

What this means to you as a liquor-serving employee is that you not only receive protection in the event of an alcohol-involved incident, but you will become more hire-able by these quality companies since you will already be certified by a program that is approved through the Illinois Liquor Control Commission BASSET program.


Who Should Be BASSET Certified?

Anyone who sells or serves alcohol in the state of Illinois should take this training and receive their certification.

This includes:

  • Bartenders
  • Bar Backs
  • Servers
  • Managers
  • Owners
  • Liquor Store Clerks
  • Grocery Store Employees
  • Convenience Store Employees

BASSET certification is now mandatory for any on-premise alcohol employee who serves beverages to be consumed on-site. The state also requires BASSET training for employees who check ID for alcohol service.

If you work at a liquor store, grocery store or another location that sells alcohol for off-site consumption, you must take the Off-Premise BASSET course.


How Do I Get BASSET Certified?

Follow these easy steps below to take your BASSET alcohol training and receive your BASSET certification.

  • Enroll in our On-Premise course.
  • Complete the Illinois BASSET alcohol course online.
  • Print your temporary completion certificate.
  • Receive your official BASSET card by mail.

The goals and objectives of the BASSET program are:

  • Train and educate sellers and servers to engage in responsible alcohol service.
  • Prevent DUIs and alcohol-related fatalities.
  • Stop underage sales and underage drinking.
  • Create safer communities and establishments where alcohol is served.
  • Educate owners, managers and staff on state and local laws regarding alcohol service.

The BASSET program covers five topic areas in great detail:

  • The physical properties of alcohol
  • Intervention and prevention techniques
  • How to properly check identification cards and drivers’ licenses
  • State and local laws regarding alcohol service
  • Dram shop liability

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) licenses and administers the program. In order to conduct seller/server training courses, a BASSET license is required.


Your Enrollment Fee Includes:

  • Access to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s approved online BASSET alcohol certification course and exam.
  • Customer support via live chat and email.
  • Printable certificate for temporary proof of completion.
  • Official BASSET card delivered by mail from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.

BASSET Certification Training 
for Bars & Restaurants

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Quick Links to Courses

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Illinois BASSET Alcohol Courses Provided by:

American Safety Council