Skills tests have in fact existed for several years, but the certificate issued had little authority. Industry was reluctant to accept certificates as a basic yardstick in employing workers and deciding pay-scales.
現在將完成立法的「職業訓練法」，對證照制度的建立有明確的執行辦法，相信可收振衰起敝之效。其實，我國辦理技能檢定已有多年的歷史，但由於檢定及格所發給的執照沒有建立權威，工業界遂未以證照做為用人、支薪的標準。