Control and co-ordinate the manufacturing standards and trade practises of timber industries;

Make recommendations to the Government as to the methods, measures and policies to be adopted to facilitate the improvement of existing timber industry, and where approved by the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri (MMKN), to implement and assist in the implementation of the same;

Encourage effective utilisation of timber with emphasis on product diversification and quality control;

Promote, stimulate and facilitate the development of the timber industry in Sarawak, and in connection with the discharge of its function to assist any person engaged in the production and marketing of timber;

Provide technical advisory services for the purpose of assisting in the development of existing timber industry and in the establishment of new industries; and

Provide training in various aspects of logging operations, activities connected with the timber processing, sawmilling, sales and marketing of timber.