Top UK public health body launches international food
safety qualification for Person in Charge (PIC) candidates in its Middle East HQ in Healthcare City.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH),
one of the world’s leading public health training organisations, today
announced that it was expanding its portfolio of food training courses with the
launch of the Level 3 Award in Food Safety qualification. Designed specifically
to complement the Level 3 Person in Charge (PIC) qualification, the CIEH is the
first awarding organisation to provide this additional training for people
working in food businesses.
Most significantly it will give candidates a truly
international qualification recognised and valued by businesses across the
globe. As a CIEH qualification it will acknowledge a candidate’s high standard
of food safety knowledge and competence. Since January 2011 it has been a
requirement for all food businesses in Dubai to have at least one certified
Person in Charge (PIC) trained in food safety in a food premises.
Commenting on the launch, Graham Jukes, CIEH Chief
Executive, said:
“We have had a presence in Dubai for a number of years
and have seen our business expand considerably in that period. In September
2011 we celebrated the opening of our Dubai Healthcare City office.
“Following the success of our PIC qualifications we
identified a need to produce an additional internationally recognised food
safety qualification which would allow Level 3 PIC candidates to work in food
businesses both in and outside of Dubai.”
Continuing, Mr Jukes, said:
“We have been encouraged by the extremely positive
response we have had to our PIC training products and the speed at which we
have gained significant market share – there is clearly a gap in the market for
the type of quality product the CIEH provides.
“With a growing tourism industry and a reputation for
having world class cuisine and restaurants, ensuring food safety is now a top
priority for Dubai and the CIEH is delighted to be helping the municipality
achieve this.
An ambitious organisation the CIEH has successfully
extended its public health message worldwide, accrediting courses and trainers
operating in Asia, the USA and Australia.
In the USA, the CIEH has secured ten percent of the food
safety training market.
Last year, the CIEH opened a headquarter office for the
Middle East and North Africa region in Dubai.
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