Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:

(1)  The Board is the principal adviser to the Minister on all matters relating to training in the building and construction industry and, in particular, is to advise the Minister in relation to skill requirements for the building and construction industry and the training arrangements to meet those requirements.

(b) by omitting paragraph (a) from subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraphs:

(a) to promote training in the building and construction industry;

(ab) to promote the Board, and its aims and activities, to the building and construction industry;

(c) by omitting from subsection (2)(b) "accredited or approved by the building and construction industry" and substituting "approved by the Board" ;

(d) by inserting the following paragraphs after paragraph (c) in subsection (2) :

(ca) to liaise with appropriate training organisations and other bodies;

(cb) to advise on, and coordinate, training resources;