• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Arabian Gulf Life

  • GCC
    • UAE
      • Abu Dhabi
      • Sharjah
      • Dubai
        • Dubai Guides
    • Saudi Arabia
      • Hajj
      • Banks of Saudi Arabia
        • Al Ahli NCB
          • NCB Al Ahli Bank Iqama Expiry
          • NCB AL Ahli Quick Pay
        • Al Rajhi Bank
          • Al Rajhi Al Mubasher
          • Al Rajhi Renewal Iqama expiry
        • Saudi Local Bank
        • Foreign banks in KSA
      • Education in Saudi Arabia
      • Embassies in KSA
    • Oman
    • Kuwait
    • Qatar
    • Bahrain
  • Labor Law
    • Saudi Labor Laws
    • Oman Labour Laws
      • Probation Period in Oman
      • Annual Leaves in Oman
    • Bahrain Labour Laws
      • Indemnity Calculation Law
    • Qatar Labour Laws
    • Kuwait Labour Laws
  • Expats Guides
    • Shopping in Saudi Arabia
      • Offers in Saudi Arabia
        • Othaim Markets
        • Bindawood
    • Saudi Arabia
      • Attestation
        • Degree Attestation Saudi Arabia
      • Absher
        • Register MOI Absher
        • Activate Absher Machine
      • Huroob
        • Check Huroob Status
        • Huroob Without Jail
        • Huroob Workers Banned
        • What is Huroob
      • Istiqdam
      • Saudi Jawazat
        • Expat Monthly Fees
        • Jawazat Iqama Fees
        • Jawazat Offices
      • Transfer Money
    • Oman
      • Check Labour Contract & Card
      • Resident Card Oman
      • Oman Visa Lost
      • ROP Oman
    • Qatar
      • Gratuity Calculation Qatar
      • Change Job in Qatar
    • Bahrain
      • lmra Bahrain
      • Change Job Bahrain
      • Bahrain e-key Account
      • Police Clearance Certificate
    • Kuwait
      • Check Travel Ban
      • Civil ID
        • Civil ID Fines
        • Civil ID Status
        • Civil ID Renewal
    • Domestic Workers
  • Iqama
    • Iqama Criminal Case
    • Check Iqama Status
    • Iqama Expiry
    • Family Iqama
    • Iqama profession
    • Check Kafeel Name
    • New Iqama Procedure
    • Iqama Stolen Lost
    • Annual Fee of Muqeem Card
    • Muqeem Card
  • Visa And Permits
    • Oman
      • Oman Family Visa
      • Oman Visit Visa
      • Resident Card Oman
    • Qatar
      • Qatar Family Visa
      • Qatar Exit Permit
    • Saudi Arabia
      • Saudi Visa Fee 2017
      • Final Exit Status
        • Before Final Exit Visa
        • Police Clearance
      • Saudi Exit Re Entry Visa
      • Saudi Jawazat
      • Saudi Family Visa
    • Bahrain
    • Driving License
    • Visa On Arrival
  • Telecom in Gulf
    • Saudi Arabia
      • Zain Telecom
      • Mobily
      • STC
        • Check STC Balance
        • Check STC Data Balance
      • Friendi KSA
    • Oman
      • Omantel
      • Ooredoo Oman
    • Qatar
      • ooredoo Qatar
    • Bahrain
      • Batelco
    • Kuwait
      • Viva KW
      • ooredoo kuwait
  • Traffic Laws
    • Saudi Traffic Laws
      • Saudi Vehicle Insurance Status
      • Traffic Violations List
        • Using Mobile While Driving
        • Driving with Child in Lap
      • New Saudi Traffic Laws
      • Check Traffic Violations
      • Driving License Renewal
        • Driving License Renewal Muroor
        • Saudi Driving License Procedure
      • Oman Traffic Laws

Worker Skill Level 1, 2, 3 in MOL UAE Labour Law

What is meant by category 1,2,3,4,5 worker skills in UAE. At starting of year 2016 Ministry of labour introduces new set of labour laws which gives flexibility in Labour Ban of six months which is now over the exemption of Labour ban is given to workers having skill category 1, 2, 4 defined by MOL.

Skill Level 1 Workers:

These are highly professional workers having degree of Bachelors or Master in respective fields. These worker allows to change jobs in UAE without having any type of ban. For this they must be in service for six month which minimum requirement after that the give notice period that he want to terminate contract after 3 months or whatever stated in contract. Some Job titles are given below that were included in this category.

The minimum salary skilled labours should be 12,000 AED with Attested University Degree.
Category 1 (Skilled Labours): Examples
Accountant
Accounts Clerk
Administration Officer
Advertising Designer,
Advertising or Graphics Designer etc
Computer Operator
Doctor
Draftsman
Engineer
Executive Secretary
Graphic Arts Draughtsman
Managers
Marketing Specialist
Pharmacist
Public Relation Officer
Quantity Survivor
Reservation Officer
Safety Officer
Teacher

Skill Level 2 Worker:

These type of workers were usually related technical or supervisory fields. Skill level 2 requires higer secondary School certificate with Diploma Such three years diploma of associate engineering. These type worker have more practical work knowledge and sometime become skill 1 worker after getting a degree of bachelors.
1. Technical workers
2. Technicians
3. Mechanical Related Professions etc
4. Mechanics
5. Electricians
6. Heavy Machinery Mechanics etc
7000 AED minimum salary along with Post Secondary Education certificates and diploma required for Category 2 Labours.

Skill Level 3 Workers:

If you have high school or higher secondary qualification. High School which is usually called Metric in South Asian Countries while If you have high school or higher secondary qualification are called intermediate. Sometime they also have diploma of 1 year or posses several different certificate usually related to Computer field.
These type of Worker have following job titles:
  1. Sales Executive
  2. Sales Representative
  3. Sales Supervisor
  4. Site Supervisor
  5. Administration Clerk
  6. Correspondence Clerk
  7. Customs Clearing Clerk
  8. Ticketing Clerk
  9. Cash Desk Clerk
  10. Receptionist
  11. Cashier
  12. Store Keeper
  13. Tourist Guide etc.

Skill Level 4 or 5:

These worker are those having no skill or the skills that were related to Domestic Workers. Which mean those having profession related to Domestic Worker come under skill level 4 or 5. Also these worker are not exempted from Labour it is full chance if they flea from work they may get Ban of six month to enter in UAE or transfer job.
1. General Labours
2. Housekeepers
3. Construction Labours
4. Helper
5. Cleaner
6. Loading & Unloading
7. Office Boy etc
Benefits of Having Skill Level 1, 2, 3:
Before new UAE labour laws about labour Ban employee having higher salaries are exempted from Labor but now only if you have 1, 2, 3 skill level you could easily transfer jobs without afraid of any six month labour ban. There few other benefits having higher skill level such as good salaries as well as good position in company. You will not face any labour ban if you change jobs as per notice period mentioned in your contract but the skill level of 1, 2, 3 is necessary.

Find More at Filed Under: Uncategorized

Previous Post: « UAE Labour Laws: No Labor Ban, Work permits, Contracts
Next Post: UAE Labour Laws: Resignation under Limited Contract »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Abrar Rahim

    March 3, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    Hi dear sir /madam
    I’m Abrar Rahim from Pakistan and I want Chang my visa sale exactive so Pls can you tell me I have school certificate but not completely matric so possible I can apply sale exactive visa or not possible.
    I’m waiting for your answer
    Thanks

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • What is the future of oil in 2021 according to the International Energy Outlook?
  • 3 conditions for the employer to terminate the worker’s contract due to force majeure
  • Rta Fines Dubai Police Traffic Fines list 2020
  • NOC REMOVED, EXPATS CAN SWITCH JOBS IN OMAN
  • The Prophet’s Mosque to open Gradually, starting this Sunday

Copyright © 2021

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OK