the provision, promotion and regulation of technical training and education courses for training persons employed in or intending to be employed in commerce or industry;
(b)
the upgrading of the technical skills of the work-force through continuing education and training;
(c)
the regulation and promotion of industry-based training and education in technical skills;
(d)
the regulation of certification and standard of technical skills;
(e)
the promotion and provision of consultancy services for training and education in technical skills; and
(f)
the promotion of research in training and education in technical skills.