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Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ)

Study online. Learn at your own pace. Advance your hospitality career.

Take the next step towards becoming a certified Duty Manager with our fully online Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) programme.

Designed for busy hospitality professionals, this flexible course allows you to complete your training when and where it suits you, without the need to attend in-person classes.

Whether you’re working in a bar, restaurant, club, café, or licensed venue, the LCQ provides the essential knowledge required to understand alcohol legislation, meet compliance requirements, and work towards obtaining your Manager’s Certificate.

Why choose LCQ online?

  • 100% online delivery
  • Self-paced learning
  • Study from anywhere in New Zealand
  • Dedicated learner support through your journey

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$ 155 Including GST
  • Online Training and license application fees

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What you'll learn

The LCQ covers the key responsibilities of working in licensed premises and managing alcohol service responsibly.

Topics include:

  • Understanding the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
  • Host responsibility obligations
  • Preventing intoxication and underage sales
  • Managing licensed premises
  • Duty Manager responsibilities
  • Compliance and enforcement requirements
  • Maintaining safe drinking environments
  • Best practice alcohol service standards

These skills are highly valued by employers and are essential for anyone seeking leadership opportunities within the hospitality industry.

NZQA Unit Standards included:

Upon successful completion, learners achieve the following NZQA unit standards:

Unit Standard 4646

Demonstrate knowledge of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and its implications for licensed premises. 

Unit Standard 16705

Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol service responsibilities, intoxication management, and maintaining safe drinking environments within licensed premises.

Once assessments have been successfully completed, credits are reported to NZQA and learners receive a Tree House LCQ Certificate

Please note: 

The Sale of Alcohol Act 2012 Section 216: 

A Person may not be appointed as a manager of any licensed premises for the purposes of this Act unless the person is of or over the age of 20.

Section 222 Criteria for manager’s certificates: In considering an application for a manager’s certificate, the licensing committee or licensing authority, as the case may be, must consider the following matters:

  • the applicant’s suitability to be a manager
  • any convictions recorded against the applicant

$270.00 per person, including GST

FEES:

$155.00 per person, including GST

Please note: Fees are non-refundable once payment has been made.

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