Certification Requirements Flashcards

How long is a RAMP certification typically valid before renewal is required?

Answer: 3 years

RAMP certifications are generally valid for three years, after which licensees must renew to maintain their certified status.

Which Pennsylvania state agency administers the RAMP program?

Answer: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) administers and oversees the RAMP program for licensed alcohol establishments.

What is one benefit a RAMP-certified establishment may receive if cited for a first-time violation?

Answer: Reduced fine or penalty mitigation

RAMP certification can result in reduced fines or mitigation of penalties for a first-time violation before the PLCB.

Which component of RAMP requires the licensee owner or manager to complete training personally?

Answer: Owner/Manager Training

Owner/Manager Training is the RAMP component that specifically requires the licensee principal or designated manager to attend an approved training course.

Under RAMP, what must be displayed prominently in a licensed establishment?

Answer: RAMP-approved signage about responsible alcohol service

RAMP requires that approved responsible alcohol service signage be displayed in a conspicuous location within the licensed premises.

What percentage of alcohol-serving employees must complete RAMP-approved server training for an establishment to achieve certification?

Answer: 75%

At least 75% of employees who serve or sell alcohol must complete approved server/seller training to satisfy the RAMP certification requirement.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five RAMP components?

Answer: Annual PLCB Audit Submission

The five RAMP components are Owner/Manager Training, Server/Seller Training, New Employee Orientation, Signage, and Policies and Procedures — an Annual PLCB Audit Submission is not among them.