TAM of Nevada

As a server here in Vegas we’re required to obtain a TAM card (alcohol awareness) which expires after every four years. Annoying, but great to review, I guess knowing stuff like ‘how can you tell a person is intoxicated’ haha.
I paid $ 24 dollars for the online lesson which was great because you could go through it at home on your own time. Would have hated to be in a classroom going through all the information which takes about 2 hours straight.
I came to the office to take the final. They had about eight computers to use and it was not busy in there at all. The test took less than 10 min to take and my picture was taken and card was printed right after.
The workers in the office, especially the young girl behind the desk was so friendly. I would definitely come back again to this location in four years to renew my TAM. If I’m still slinging drinks by then :))

I honestly never take the time to review anything, but I feel that this will help most people. Taking the exam itself and getting your card could seriously not be any easier. Took me less then 10mins for EVERYTHING. Just do the review questions and you’ll be solid. The only difficult part is finding the damn location. Seriously took me an hour to figure out where this place was even after called the center for help. The lady told me that it was NOT inside the The Park 3900, which infact it is. She was very rude on the phone and was not patient at all even though when I got there business was really slow. When I got there another person called her for help on finding the location and she just rolled her eyes and was speaking to her very rudely as well. Staff sucks but the process to get your card is so simple and quick!

The online class was very easy and convenient. I paid $ 24.95 for the online class. It took about 2 ½ hours. I went to the office and took the exam. I finished in about ten minutes. It took about five more minutes to get my card. The only complaint I have is that they moved the office a few years ago from Rainbow & Sahara all the way over to Paradise Rd. It’s a long drive from the West side.

I don’t find this a «scam». Take the online class. It is $ 24 and you can do it as home. Instead of $ 35, sitting in a classroom… As soon as you take the «practice exam» on your computer, you can go in and take the real test, and get your card. I was done in 10minutes. See you in a few years…
The guy at the desk was nice too…

So work requires me to get a TAM card because i do deliver booze on occasion.
Found TAM of Nevada though google searches and decided to go with them because also found discount code off of

It’s convention season during the time of me attempting to get this card so i opted for the online class instead of in person actual class class.
The online class was simple to navigate with some corny over exaggerated videos showing the ideal situation and how to handle it. They also integrated a few games as well. The rest of it was pretty dry and dull with maybe a sentence or two then you have to click next and go on to the next screen. Some of the games i found were unloadable for some reason or another so i just complete bypassed it.
So a month later i finally finished the 3 hour course and was ready to go get my Tam Card. I gave myself an hour and a half window to go in and take the test before i had to drop everything and hurry off to work.
Location-​wise it’s in the same plaza as Firefly Tapas which was a nice surprise. I went in and looked around for a bout a minute before one of the staff came back to the front and asked if i was here for class or test. She directed me to a laptop and asked me to login with my registered ID and password and to launch the exam.
There was another person in front of me that struck up a chatty storm with the staff but once they noticed that i was anxious to get the hell outta there they quickly wrapped up with the previous lady and looked up my results. After this it was picture time, double check ID, print out the card, sign some stuff and leave.
Time it took to take the class — about a month on and off… sooo boring
Time it took to take the exam — about 15 minutes
If only the DMV or the Health District were this efficient.
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In my quest to have a more diverse line-​up of jobs than Homer Simpson, one of my more recent gigs led me to TAM of Nevada.
You can take the class either online or in person, but I opted to go in person in case I had any pre-​test questions.
It’s about a three hour class, and the instructor realizes that it’s a long course, so he made sure to pepper the discussion with casual humor, and actually made a lot of the facts and dos/don’ts interesting. I never realized how much precaution and observation goes into pouring/​serving drinks. It’s definitely changed my outlook on the whole bar process.
The test is easy… as long as you pay attention in class. The instructor makes it pretty clear what you’ll need to pay attention to, so as long as you watch the videos, listen, and ask questions, you’ll make it through.
Sure, I was a little nervous, but the information is concise, and the instructor was friendly, so at the end of the day, I aced the test, and am now a card carrying TAM member.
When the time comes that you find a job that you will need these skills, the class is manageable and affordable. My only real issue is that I’m not the best early riser, and when choosing the first morning class and then being required to study for anything that early…
Man, there just isn’t enough coffee in the world for that.

I was very pleased with how easy and accessible this process has become. We took the online course which was great because it is not only a lot cheaper but allows you to go at your own pace. Once you are done taking the online course you just show up at the TAM office during testing hours to take the final exam (25 Questions). The staff is very friendly and helpful when you get there.
We showed up a bit before they re-​opened doors after lunch at 2PM and there were a few people waiting outside. Once the doors opened they directed people to the appropriate areas based on whether they were registering for the course or needed to just take the test. Honestly, I was shocked at how many people were actually taking the course in person. I did that a few years back before they offered online courses and I really don’t see the point of it. I understand some people learn better in person or are computer illiterate, but this course is so easy I think you would be crazy not to take the online course from the comfort of your own home.
My only recommendation is not to show up right at the time the class starts as they do take all the people that are their to register first before they free up computers for the testers. Not a huge deal as it only took about 15 minutes before we could get started. The test took all of about 5 minutes and is really easy (I only got 1 wrong), you take a quick picture and BOOM you are all set to go.
Extra Bonus: It’s in the same plaza as FIREFLY! If you have time you could always go celebrate after you ace your exam :)