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RAMP training (owner/manager + server/seller): Philadelphia restaurant guide

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

What it is

Responsible Alcohol Management Program training: newly approved managers must take owner/manager training and every alcohol server must be server/seller trained.

When a restaurant needs it

Owner/manager within 180 days of approval; servers within six months of hire.

How to apply

Take the courses through approved trainers/online providers listed via PLCB+; full RAMP certification is voluntary unless required by the PLCB.

Documents you’ll need

Fee
Varies by trainer
Processing time
Hours per person
Renewal
Keep training current per PLCB RAMP rules
Who files
Each manager and server takes their own training.

Good to know

Full RAMP certification is voluntary unless ordered after a sales-to-minors/VIP citation, required by a conditional licensing agreement, or needed for a wine expanded or ready-to-drink cocktail permit — but the owner/manager (180 days) and server/seller (6 months of hire) training components are mandatory.

Official source

PLCB — RAMP training · PLCB — RAMP overview

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Guidance only, not legal advice.