Section 22Sec./Art. 22

Establishment and Administration of National Trade Skills Standards. - There shall be national occupational skills standards to be established by TESDA-accredited industry committees. The Authority shall develop and implement a certification and accreditation program in which private industry groups and trade associations are accredited to conduct approved trade tests, and the local government units to promote such trade testing activities in their respective areas in accordance with the guidelines to be set by the Authority.

The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall determine the occupational trades for mandatory certification.

All certificates relating to the national trade skills testing and certification system shall be issued by the Authority through the TESDA Secretariat.