EDPM CSEC Exam Preparation

The Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) syllabus is designed to equip students with knowledge and computer-related skills required to enhance the performance of clerical and administrative tasks.

The course’s aim is to prepare students to take the Multiple Choice exam that efficiently prepare the student with a holistic approach to acquisition of knowledge and the development of candidates’ decision-making and problem-solving skills. It is suited for candidates pursuing any discipline, as the competencies and skills developed in the preparation and management of electronic documents are interdisciplinary and imperative in the world of work or in the pursuit of further studies.

The syllabus is arranged in nine sections, subdivided into specific objectives and corresponding content.

Section I            Fundamentals of Computing
Section II            Keyboarding Mastery
Section III           Introduction to Application Software
Section IV            Use of Application Software
Section V             Business Document Preparation
Section VI            Specialized Document Preparation
Section VII           Electronic Communication
Section VIII          Document Management
Section IX            Ethics

The syllabus replaces CSEC Typewriting and uses the computer instead of the typewriter. Unlike the CSEC Information Technology Syllabus, CSEC EDPM emphasizes computer applications related to the production, filing and retrieval of documents, skills that are crucial in today’s office environment.