Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 314103: Botanical Technician

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 314103 | Major Group: Technicians and associate professionals (Group 3)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Provide technical and scientific support as well as advice in botany field. Perform tests and experiments for supporting production.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`314103`
Official Title (EN)	Botanical Technician
Official Title (AR)	Botanical Technician
Major Group	Technicians and associate professionals (Group 3)
Sub-Major Group	Science and engineering associate professionals
Minor Group	Life science technicians and related associate professionals
Unit Group	Life science technicians (excluding medical)
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`314101`	Biological Technician	Biological Technician	View Occupation 314101 →
`314102`	Pharmaceutical Science Technician	Pharmaceutical Science Technician	View Occupation 314102 →
`314104`	Insect Science Technician	Insect Science Technician	View Occupation 314104 →
`314105`	Animal Science Technician	Animal Science Technician	View Occupation 314105 →
`314106`	Food Science Technician	Food Science Technician	View Occupation 314106 →
`314201`	Agricultural Technician	Agricultural Technician	View Occupation 314201 →

Recommended Education Level: Diploma
Field of Study / Discipline: Natural environments and wildlife
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 314103. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 314103 designates Botanical Technician (Botanical Technician) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 314103 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.