Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 721102: Metal Mold Maker

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 721102 | Major Group: Craft and related trades workers (Group 7)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Make molds for metal casting, while ensuring production quality

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`721102`
Official Title (EN)	Metal Mold Maker
Official Title (AR)	Metal Mold Maker
Major Group	Craft and related trades workers (Group 7)
Sub-Major Group	Metal, machinery and related trades workers
Minor Group	Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers
Unit Group	Metal moulders and coremakers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`721101`	Metal casting worker	Metal casting worker	View Occupation 721101 →
`721201`	Welder	Welder	View Occupation 721201 →
`721202`	Underwater welder	Underwater welder	View Occupation 721202 →
`721203`	Flame cutting machine operator	Flame cutting machine operator	View Occupation 721203 →
`721301`	Boilers Blacksmith	Boilers Blacksmith	View Occupation 721301 →
`721302`	Copper Blacksmith	Copper Blacksmith	View Occupation 721302 →

Recommended Education Level: Lower secondary education
Field of Study / Discipline: Personal skills and development
Core Professional Competencies: Self Development
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 721102. 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 721102 designates Metal Mold Maker (Metal Mold Maker) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 721102 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.