STANDARD + VR Construction and EPC · Saudi Arabia Updated October 14, 2026

Multilingual Safety Instructions in VR for Saudi Contractors (Saudi Labor Law, Article 122)

VR induction for Saudi contractors built on Article 122: safety instructions in Arabic and in a language the workers understand, with per-worker records.

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Article 122 of the Saudi Labor Law requires employers to post safety instructions in Arabic and, where needed, in another language that the workers understand. On projects with workers from many countries, that means the safety message has to reach people in several languages. A VR induction delivers the same instructions in each language and records completion.

What the Rule Requires

Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree No. M/51): Article 122 requires the employer to take precautions against hazards and to post instructions on work safety and worker protection in a visible place, in Arabic and, where necessary, in another language that the workers understand. Article 123 requires the employer to inform workers of the hazards of their work before they start.

The scenario is the induction for a new batch of workers on a building project in Jeddah. The group speaks Arabic, Urdu, Bengali and Tagalog. The posted signs are only in Arabic and English, and the supervisor has 20 minutes to brief everyone before work starts.

Hazards in This Scenario

Workers who cannot read the posted instructions
Hazards not explained before work starts
Rushed briefings that skip key points
No record of who understood

The Procedure the Scenario Rehearses

Choose the language for each worker
Explain the hazards of the job before work starts
Show the posted instructions and what they mean
Walk the emergency route
Check understanding with hazard spotting
Record each worker and language

Mistakes the Scenario Is Built to Catch

Relying on signs only in Arabic and English
Starting work before the hazard briefing
Signing workers off without a check
Not recording the language used

Competence Assessment Matrix

Decision point	What the assessor sees	Pass standard
Language	Chosen per worker	A language the worker understands
Before work	Hazard briefing	Completed before the first task
Understanding	Hazard spotting	Key hazards found
Record	Per worker	Name, date and language kept

What VR Covers

Same content in every language
Understanding checked by tasks
Records support Article 122 and 123 duties
Ready before the worker reaches the site

What VR Does Not Replace

The posted instructions on site
Supervisor briefing on day one
Translation of written procedures

Scope of a One-Scenario Pilot

A pilot builds this scenario as a single module, in Unity or Unreal Engine depending on the visual fidelity the task needs and the headsets on site. It runs on standalone headsets, logs every learner decision, and exports a per-person record for your training file. It is measured against your current method with a test cohort before anything is scaled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Saudi law require safety instructions in other languages?

Article 122 requires instructions in Arabic and, where necessary, in another language that the workers understand.

Does a VR induction meet Article 122 on its own?

No. The instructions still have to be posted on site. VR helps make sure workers understand them.

Which languages are common on Saudi sites?

Arabic and English, plus languages such as Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Tagalog and Nepali depending on the workforce.

Running this scenario across several sites or contractors?

We review your current procedure and tell you which parts can be rehearsed in VR and which still need hands-on practice.

Plan a Multi-Site Pilot