Electronic Onboard Career Progression (for all ranks)

Concept of the E-SSLA:

A Vessel is the best place for competence development for smooth career progression. The availability of guidance from seniors on board is never consistent for all trainees in a system, but rather dependent on the motivation and capabilities of seniors.

A Training and Assessment Record Book (TAR) may help in recording tasks learnt but cannot assure systematic learning. A well-structured and executed program with monitoring onboard, through training department in a company, as well as professional mentors can go a long way in bringing about systematic competence development in a company.

The E-SSLA program is designed to be an onboard career progression program which facilitates experience-based learning and encourages meaningful mentorship onboard.

Salient Features of the E-SSLA Program: 

Vessels covered:

All vessels (Generic)

Crude Oil Tankers (in compliance with ICMG)

Product Tankers (in compliance with ICMG)

Chemical Tankers (in compliance with ICMG)

Ranks covered:

Junior to third officer (with 3 difficulty levels)

Third to second officer (with 3 difficulty levels)

Second to chief officer (with 3 difficulty levels)

Junior to fourth engineer (with 3 difficulty levels)

Fourth to third engineer (with 3 difficulty levels)

Third to second engineer (with 3 difficulty levels)

Trainee Marine Engineer

Each rank can complete their tenure with 250+ tasks onboard facilitated by the ESSLA program. 

Program Bundle includes:

• Android app for candidates with task-based modules.
• Suitable Android tablet for candidates.
• App which can work onboard without internet connection. App allows elaborating tasks with images.
• Guidance notes and instruction manual.
• Pre-joining briefing for the program by ISF.
• Mentor evaluation and feedback for all tasks and modules.
• Website access for company.
• Company access to review mentor report and to add comments.
• Comprehensive reports.
• Debriefing and additional training after onboard tenure.

E-SSLA is a content provider with state-of-the-art digital infrastructure.

How E-SSLA Works:

Step 1):

Registration on E-SSLA Website by Admin.

Step 2):

Student Receives Android tablet with E-SSLA app and guidance notes.

Step 3):

E-SSLA Orientation by ISF Experts.

Step 4):

Onboard Tenure and Learning Facilitated by E-SSLA Tasks.

Step 5):

Task Evaluation by Training Manager.

Step 6):

Feedback on Performance.

The program consists of 6 Learning Modules, loaded on the Secure Tablet and arranged according to the progression of training. Each module consists of tasks, expected to be completed by the student. Tasks are completed by typing text, labeling provided diagrams, drawing a diagram, and attaching a picture of the diagram using the tablet’s camera.