1. PNP Basic Computer Essentials Certification System
PNP Memorandum Circular

2. Background
On June 16, 2014, the C, PNP has approved the Memorandum Circular 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.

3. 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

4. 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 .

5. Examination Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes. Types of Examination
International Computer Driving License (ICDL) – Type Exercises
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Multiple Choice (Basic IT)
Practical Exercises

6. Retaking of Exam
Those who would fail the examination shall wait for three months to retake.

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

8. 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).

9. Mode of Examination Online thru stable Internet connection
Online thru local host
*Online - means available over the internet or accessible via computer.

10. Requirements (PROs) Venue of the Exam
Any venue in coordination with ITMS

11. 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.

12. Requirements (PROs) Internet Connection At least : 10 mbps dsl
04 mbps lease line

13. 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)

14. Requirements (PROs) Review Pointers
Common mistakes/errors on communication. (ask your admin officer)
Basic IT lingo

15. Requirements (PROs) Review Review Materials PNP website ITMS website
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

16. Requirements (PROs) Review After Activity Report DHRDD format
Attachments:
Pictures
Attendance Sheet

17. 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.

18. Requirements (PROs) Examination Schedule November onwards
Schedule of exam will be posted/disseminated on the last week of October

19. 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

20. Requirements (PROs) Organization
ARMD Officer/ IT Officer – Regional Supervisor
Proctors (1:10)
Provides DICTM and ITMS the list of proctors.

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

22. Other matters End of Presentation
TDICTM will closely monitor the implementation of this project.
End of Presentation

23. End of Presentation
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