PNP Basic Computer Essentials Certification SystemPNP Memorandum Circular 2014-018

BackgroundOn June 16, 2014, the C, PNP has

approved the Memorandum Circular 2014-018 entitled, “The PNP Basic Computer Essentials Certification System”, which aims to ascertain and gauge the basic IT skills or computer competencies of PNP personnel particularly those who are 35 years old and below.

These personnel are believed to be technology savvy or computer literate based on a book by Andrés Hatum entitled: “The New Workforce Challenge.”

84, 740 PNP personnel

This MC is in support to the dictum of the C,PNP that all PNP personnel must be computer literate, knows how to prepare a memo, prepare a slide presentation and knows how to use the email.

ExaminationDuration: 2 hours and 30

minutes. Types of Examination

International Computer Driving License (ICDL) – Type Exercises

WordExcelPowerpoint

Multiple Choice (Basic IT) Practical Exercises

Retaking of ExamThose who would fail the

examination shall wait for three months to retake.

VALIDITY AND RE-CERTIFICATION

The certification does not expire. A PNP personnel may re-certify only when required by higher and competent authorities.

Exemption All PNP personnel who are certified by the

International Computer Driving License (ICDL) or by any globally accepted IT International Certification Body.

All PNP personnel who passed the IT Proficiency Examination administered by the National Computer Institute, Information and Communication Technology Office, Department of Science and Technology.

All PNP personnel who have undergone the Information and Communication Technology Management Course (ICTMC).

Mode of ExaminationOnline thru stable Internet

connectionOnline thru local host

*Online - means available over the internet or accessible via computer.

Requirements (PROs)

• Venue of the Exam

Any venue in coordination with ITMS

Requirements (PROs)

• Hardware

At least 20 workstation per PPO office/unit

Each workstation must be dual core

Server or any workstation that can be used as server.

Requirements (PROs)

• Internet Connection

At least : 10 mbps dsl 04 mbps lease

line

Requirements (PROs)

• Review Pointers

Review the revised guidelines for the standard preparation of communications. (page 44 – word tutorial)

How to prepare a better slide show presentation (page 40 – powerpoint tutorial)

End of chapter exercises (Multiple Choice and ICDL Exercises)

Requirements (PROs)

• Review Pointers

Common mistakes/errors on communication. (ask your admin officer)

Basic IT lingo

Requirements (PROs)

• Review Review Materials

PNP website http://pnp.gov.ph/portal/index.php/component/

jdownloads/viewcategory/16-pnp-basic-computer-essentials-e-learning?Itemid=112

type in the address bar: pnp.gov.ph/portal, then click downloads navigation button

select the category: PNP Basic Computer Essentials e-Learning

ITMS website itms.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/downloads

Requirements (PROs)

• Review After Activity ReportDHRDD formatAttachments:

PicturesAttendance Sheet

Requirements (PROs)

• Review Review schedule

October 2014 The training seminar for Police

Regional Offices shall be scheduled and administered by their respective ARMD Officers and IT Officers in coordination with ITMS.

Requirements (PROs)

• Examination Schedule November onwards Schedule of exam will be

posted/disseminated on the last week of October

Requirements (PROs)

• Examinees Those who are assigned or on

detail here at Camp Crame may take the exam here.

The examinee shall take the exam from where he/she is currently detailed/assigned with e.g. Regional Finance, ITMS personnel, Regional Commel

Requirements (PROs)

• Organization ARMD Officer/ IT Officer –

Regional Supervisor Proctors (1:10) Provides DICTM and ITMS the

list of proctors.

The training seminar for Police Regional Offices shall be scheduled and administered by their respective ARMD Officers and IT Officers in coordination with ITMS.

Other mattersTDICTM will closely monitor the

implementation of this project.

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