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Person In Charge (PIC) Certificate

Person in Charge (PIC)
Certificate in Dubai

Food safety is a main responsibility for every food establishment in Dubai. Restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering companies and other food businesses need professionals who can monitor food safety practices and ensure hygiene procedures are followed.

A Person in Charge (PIC) Certificate helps professionals develop the knowledge required to oversee food safety, identify potential hazards and maintain appropriate hygiene standards in their workplace.

What Is a Person in Charge (PIC) in Food Safety?

A Person in Charge (PIC) is a professional designated to oversee food-safety practices within a food establishment and ensure that appropriate procedures are followed.

Unlike a regular food handler, who is primarily responsible for safely preparing, handling or serving food, a PIC has a broader responsibility for monitoring food safety practices throughout the establishment.

The PIC helps ensure that employees follow proper hygiene procedures, food is handled and stored safely, cleaning and sanitation standards are maintained, and potential food safety hazards are identified and controlled.

Why Is a PIC Important in a Food Establishment?

A trained PIC plays an important role in preventing food contamination and maintaining consistent food safety standards. They can monitor daily operations and ensure that employees follow established procedures.

Their responsibilities may include:

  • Monitoring food-handling and hygiene practices
  • Identifying and controlling food safety hazards
  • Ensuring proper personal hygiene
  • Monitoring cleaning and sanitation
  • Supporting pest-control measures
  • Guiding food-handling staff
  • Monitoring food safety procedures and operational controls
  • Ensuring applicable food safety requirements are followed

Food establishments in Dubai should nominate a PIC to ensure appropriate hygienic measures are implemented. The role applies across establishments such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering companies, hypermarkets, manufacturing facilities and grocery shops.

Who Should Take PIC Training in Dubai?

PIC training is suitable for professionals who have responsibility for food safety within their workplace. Depending on the establishment, the PIC may be a management representative, QA or QHSE professional, branch manager, section head or kitchen supervisor.

The Person in Charge (PIC) Certificate can be particularly useful for:

Food safety and QA professionals

Restaurant and outlet managers

QHSE and EHS professionals

Kitchen and cafeteria supervisors

Branch and section managers

Food business owners

Staff responsible for food safety operations

The exact PIC structure can vary depending on the size and type of food establishment.

What Does PIC Training Cover?

PIC Course in Dubai provides participants with essential knowledge for managing food safety responsibilities. Cresco Safe’s programme covers:

Food Safety and Foodborne Illnesses

Participants learn the basics of food safety and understand how unsafe practices can contribute to foodborne illnesses.

Hazard Identification and Control

The course covers the identification and control of biological, chemical and physical food safety hazards.

Hygiene and Sanitation

Participants learn about essential prerequisite programmes, including:

  • Personal hygiene
  • Pest control
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Staff training and management

Food Safety Operational Controls

The training also focuses on the controls required to maintain food safety during everyday food-handling operations.

Dubai Food Safety Regulations

Understanding local requirements is an important part of the PIC role. Cresco Safe’s programme includes Dubai food safety regulations, Food Code 2020 and the DMChecked platform. This helps participants understand the food safety framework relevant to Dubai establishments.

How Long Is the PIC Course in Dubai?
Cresco Safe’s PIC Course has a 2-day course duration. It provides focused training on food safety fundamentals, hazard control, hygiene, operational controls and Dubai-specific requirements.

Benefits of Getting a PIC Certificate

Completing PIC training can help professionals:

Understand food safety principles better
Identify and control potential hazards
Improve hygiene and sanitation practices
Monitor food-handling procedures effectively
Understand Dubai food safety requirements
Guide and train food-handling employees
Perform their food safety responsibilities with greater confidence

For food businesses, trained PICs can also contribute to a stronger and more consistent food safety culture.

Get PIC Training with Cresco Safe

A Person in Charge needs more than basic food-handling knowledge. They need to understand food safety hazards, hygiene procedures, operational controls and the regulations applicable to their establishment.

Cresco Safe’s Person in Charge Certificate is designed to provide this essential knowledge through a focused two-day training course. The programme covers food safety, foodborne illnesses, hazard identification and control, prerequisite programmes, operational controls, Dubai food safety regulations, Food Code 2020 and DMChecked.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Person in Charge (PIC) in food safety?

A Person in Charge (PIC) is the designated individual responsible for overseeing food safety practices within a food establishment. They ensure that proper hygiene, food-handling and safety procedures are consistently followed.

Who should take PIC training in Dubai?

PIC training is suitable for restaurant managers, food safety professionals, QA/QHSE personnel, supervisors, food business owners and other employees responsible for food safety. The training is particularly relevant to professionals working in restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering companies and other food establishments.

What are the responsibilities of a PIC?

A PIC monitors food-handling practices, hygiene, cleaning, sanitation and food safety procedures within the establishment. They also help identify potential hazards, ensure corrective measures are followed and guide food handlers on safe practices.

What is covered in PIC training?

PIC training covers food safety fundamentals, foodborne illnesses, hazard identification and control, personal hygiene, pest control, cleaning and sanitation, and operational controls. CrescoSafe’s programme also covers Dubai food safety regulations, Food Code 2020 and the DMChecked platform.

How can I enrol in PIC training with CrescoSafe?

You can enrol in the Person in Charge (PIC) Certificate in Dubai course by visiting CrescoSafe’s PIC course page. The page provides course details and information on how to proceed with enrolment.

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