Dubai Municipality OHS Person in Charge (PIC) Certification Training

The training covers the core areas specified within the OHS PIC certification scheme. The modules apply across Factories, Construction and Services sectors, with sector-specific topics incorporated according to the learner’s workplace.

Module 1 – Principles of Health and Safety Management

Understand the fundamental principles of occupational health and safety management and why effective workplace safety management is important.

Module 2 – Hazard Identification

Learn how to identify workplace hazards and recognise conditions or activities that may create risks to workers and others.

Module 3 – Risk Assessment

Develop an understanding of workplace risk assessment and how identified hazards can be evaluated and controlled. 

Module 4 – OHS Legal Framework and Compliance

Understand relevant UAE Federal and Dubai Municipality OHS legal requirements applicable to workplace health and safety.

Module 5 – Employer & Employee Responsibilities

Understand the respective health and safety responsibilities of employers, management and employees.

Module 6 – Awareness of Potential Occupational Illness/Diseases

Develop awareness of occupational illnesses and diseases and understand workplace factors that can contribute to occupational health risks.

Module 7 – Best Practices at Work

Learn appropriate workplace safety practices and approaches that support safer work activities.

Module 8 – Do’s and Don’ts at Work

Understand practical safety behaviours, including appropriate actions and practices that should be followed or avoided in the workplace.

Module 9 – Incident Reporting & Investigation

Learn the principles of reporting and investigating workplace incidents and accidents and understanding what can be learned from them.

Module 10 – Monitoring and OHS Performance

Understand the principles of monitoring and measuring occupational health and safety performance.

Module 11 – Emergency Preparedness & Response

Develop awareness of emergency preparedness and appropriate response arrangements for workplace emergencies.

The scheme also identifies sector-related topics such as manual handling, mechanical lifting, vehicle movement, working at height, confined spaces, chemicals, electricity, powered hand tools, hot work, painting, blasting, radiation/radiography and excavation, together with topics such as adverse weather, housekeeping, fire prevention and plant and machinery where applicable to the sector.