1. Determine standards for apprentice agreements, which standards shall not be lower than those prescribed by this chapter;

2. Appoint the secretary of the Apprenticeship Council to act as secretary of each state joint apprenticeship committee;

3. Review decisions of local joint apprenticeship committees relating to apprenticeship disputes pursuant to subdivision C 3 of § 40.1-119;

4. Perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter; and

5. Advise the Commissioner on policies to coordinate apprenticeship-related instruction delivered by state and local public education agencies.