How to Conduct or Use the Performance Appraisal Function on OLP Ocean Learning Platform?

Introduction

This video showcases the Ocean Learning Platform's (OLP) advanced performance appraisal feature, designed to enhance seafarer development and organizational effectiveness. Learn how the OLP facilitates individual growth, identifies training requirements, and supports strategic workforce planning. Discover the streamlined process for initiating, completing, and reviewing appraisals, ensuring continuous improvement for maritime professionals.

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Overview

The performance appraisal on the Ocean Learning Platform (OLP) is a premium feature designed to systematically evaluate and develop seafarers’ performance. Its main goals are to:

• Support individual development: Appraisals help crew members identify their strengths, training needs, and learning desires.

• Improve organizational performance: The process feeds into workforce planning and enables organizations to analyze and address training needs at both individual and organizational levels.

Roles and Access

• Evaluator: Can start new evaluations, answer evaluator questions, and submit the appraisal for review. Normally they are Head of Departments like Master, Chief Officer, 2E and Chief Engineer.

• Evaluatee: Responds to acknowledgment questions after the evaluator submits the form.

• Shore Administrator: Reviews the form once it is submitted ashore.

• Administrators: Can configure forms, assign rights, and manage the appraisal process

Appraisal Process

• The appraisal can be scheduled for different phases (e.g., midterm, sign-off).

• The scheduling mechanism ensures the correct form is used and notifies the relevant crew members.

To use the appraisal function on the Ocean Learning Platform (OLP), please follow these simple steps:

Log in as Evaluator to OLP:

Next, go to the "Performance Appraisal" tab:

Then, click the "Start New Evaluation" tab:

Click "Select User" and type in the name of the Crew member you wish to evaluate (when evaluating a Crew for Office Shore Admin):

Click on the Crew member you wish to evaluate (when evaluating a Crew on board the vessel)

Choose the appropriate form for the appraisal (e.g. for Second Mate - Cargo operations):

This will take you to the actual Performance appraisal form:

Once you have completed the Performance Appraisal, click "Submit to Evaluatee".

This will prompt the evaluated Crew member to review, comment, and agree to the appraisal provided.

End of Process.