Professional levels of jobs in the UAE
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) classifies employment into 9 professional levels according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organization. Read about them.
Professional levels of jobs
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) classifies employment into 9 professional levels according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organization. These levels are:
Level 1: Legislators, managers, and business executives
Level 2: Professionals in scientific, technical and human fields
Level 3: Technicians in scientific, technical and humanitarian fields
Level 4: Writing professionals
Level 5: Service and sales occupations
Level 6: Skilled workers in agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry
Level 7: Craftsmen in construction, mining, and other craftsmen
Level 8: Operators and assemblers of machinery and equipment
Level 9: Simple professions.
Labour is classified as skilled work if it fulfils all the conditions listed below:
- The worker must be at a professional level (one amongst first to fifth level mentioned above)
- The worker has obtained a certificate higher than the secondary certificate or an equivalent certificate
- The certificate must be attested by the competent authorities
- The monthly salary (excluding commission) of the worker must not be less than AED 4,000.
*Text provided by MoHRE