Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 612901: Ostrich Breeder

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 612901 | Major Group: Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers (Group 6)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Performance of ostrich breeding works and operations in accordance with regulatory procedures thereof.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`612901`
Official Title (EN)	Ostrich Breeder
Official Title (AR)	Ostrich Breeder
Major Group	Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers (Group 6)
Sub-Major Group	Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers
Minor Group	Animal producers
Unit Group	Animal producers Not Elsewhere Classified
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`612101`	Animal Raiser	Animal Raiser	View Occupation 612101 →
`612102`	Stock Farmer	Stock Farmer	View Occupation 612102 →
`612103`	Cattle Herder	Cattle Herder	View Occupation 612103 →
`612104`	Milkmaid	Milkmaid	View Occupation 612104 →
`612105`	Shearer	Shearer	View Occupation 612105 →
`612106`	Camel Breeder	Camel Breeder	View Occupation 612106 →

Recommended Education Level: Lower secondary education
Field of Study / Discipline: Personal skills and development
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 612901. 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 612901 designates Ostrich Breeder (Ostrich Breeder) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 612901 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.