The director shall:
(1) Establish standards of apprenticeship and for apprenticeship agreements in conformity with this chapter;
(2) Provide assistance for the development of on-the-job training programs in nonapprenticeable occupations;
(3) Encourage and promote apprenticeship in apprenticeable occupations, including occupations in high growth and high demand industries;
(4) Approve and register apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship agreements which conform to the standards established by this chapter;
(5) Keep records of apprenticeship agreements and upon performance thereof issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship;
(6) Terminate or cancel apprenticeship agreements in accordance with the agreements, and deregister apprenticeship programs;
(7) Bring about the settlement of differences arising out of the apprenticeship agreement where the differences cannot be otherwise adjusted locally;
(8) Issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter;
(9) Appoint personnel as are necessary in the execution of the functions required under this chapter;
(10) Perform other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter or rules pertaining to apprenticeship; and
(11) Accord reciprocal approval to apprenticeship programs and agreements that are registered in other states by the federal Office of Apprenticeship or a recognized agency of a state if such reciprocity is requested by the apprenticeship program sponsor. Program sponsors seeking reciprocal approval shall meet the wage and hour provisions and apprentice ratio standards of this State.