Person-In-Charge (PIC) Training
PIC Training
Food businesses in Dubai are required to identify PICs (persons in charge) of food safety, and ensure they are trained and certified on the Dubai Municipality PIC program. We are an approved Certification Body for the PIC Food Safety program including the PIC, PIC Advanced and PIC Train-the-Trainer assessments. We train and approve trainers, create training materials, run examinations and award certificates.
Who is the Person-In-Charge (PIC)?
The PIC is a key individual within a food establishment, accountable both to their employer and to Dubai Municipality. They are responsible for ensuring that all food safety policies and procedures are implemented and effective across the food production under their authority.
Basic Food Safety
Basic food safety training will help to develop knowledge about the principles & practices of food hygiene in food processing environment, Trading, supermarkets, groceries, etc to ensure compliance with local legal food safety requirements. PIC’s must undergo BFS programme before they sign up for the PIC training program Audience All food handlers for all sectors Prerequisite for PIC new certification training Cleaners Stewards Accounts
Objective
• Common food hygiene Terminology • Food Safety Law and Legislation • Food Safety Hazards • Bacteria • Temperature Danger Zone • Food Poisoning • Cross-Contamination • Spoilage and Preservation of Food • Measures and Controls throughout the flow of food in Operation • Good Hygiene Practices • Pest Infestation signs • Waste Disposal • Stages of Cleaning and Disinfection
Basic Food Safety
– Basic food safety training will help to develop knowledge about the principles & practices of food hygiene in food processing environment, hotels & catering to ensure compliance with local legal food safety requirements. – PIC’s must undergo BFS programme before they sign up for the PIC training program
Objective
• Food Safety Law and Legislation • Food Safety Hazards • Bacteria • Temperature Danger Zone • Food Poisoning • Cross-Contamination • Spoilage and Preservation of Food • Measures and Controls throughout the flow of food in Operation • Good Hygiene Practices • Pest Infestation signs • Waste Disposal • Stages of Cleaning and Disinfection • Good food safety processing methods
Certification Prerequisites
Be an employee of a food business in Dubai.
Hold a valid Emirates ID.
Complete Basic Food Safety training.
Be registered in the Foodwatch system.
Attend Foodwatch training.
Certification Process
Apply via an approved training company or your food business trainer.
Sign the agreement and add your personal information.
Attend the exam.
Get your result and certificate from the training company.
