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Language
English
Duration
3 Hours
Learning delivery
Online
Certificate
Awarded on completion

About this course

This free, in-depth online course introduces the concept of animal welfare, focusing on how to measure the tilapia indicators of nutrition, environment, behaviour and health. It will show you how to score each welfare indicator using a three-level score system: Score 1 – Good, Score 2 – Moderate, Score 3 – Poor.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR

  • Fish farmers
  • Fish vets
  • Other professionals in the seafood supply chain

COURSE CONTENT

  • What are welfare indicators?
  • Nutrition Indicators
  • Environment Indicators
  • Behavioural Indicators 
  • Health Indicators
  • Final Quiz

YOUR NEW SKILLS

By the end of this course you should be able to:

  • Understand the Tilapia Welfare Framework: Learn the basic structure for improving and maintaining tilapia welfare.

  • Know the Difference Between Welfare Domains and Welfare Indicators

  • Know the Four Welfare Domains: The key areas are: Nutrition, Environment, Health, and Behavior.

  • Tell the Difference Between Direct and Indirect Indicators

  • Understand Basic Good Welfare Standards: Learn what good welfare looks like for tilapia during grow-out, so you know what to aim for.

  • Use the Three-Score System: Score welfare indicators for nutrition, environment, health, and behavior using a simple 1–3 scale.

  • Know where to find the Tools to Help You: Tools like the FAI Academy online courses on tilapia welfare and the FAI tilapia welfare app can teach you and your team how to measure, score, and track welfare indicators.

  • Know Why Recording Welfare Matters: Keeping records of welfare scores helps you track progress and improve your farm’s practices over time.

  • Work as a Team to Improve Welfare: Your technical team plays a big role. They need good training in nutrition, environment, health, and behavior for all stages of tilapia growth.

WHEN CAN I START
This online course is self-paced, which means you can start it anytime and go through the material at your own speed.

WHAT DO I NEED TO START THE COURSE
To start the course, you'll need internet access and a mobile, laptop, computer, or tablet. This course is designed for mobile phones, so you'll have a better learning experience using a mobile. Use Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari for the best results.

WILL THERE BE AN ASSESSMENT? 
Yes, there will be a final quiz to help you review and reinforce what you've learned throughout the course. Here are the details:

  • Final Quiz: The quiz includes multiple-choice questions.
  • Passing Score: You'll need to score 75% to pass.
  • Retakes: Don't worry if you don't pass on the first try—you can retake the quiz.

DO I GET A CERTIFICATE
Yes, once you complete the feedback survey and the final quiz, you will get a certificate in your Achievements area.

Certificate Validity: The certificate is valid for a period of 12 months.

HOW TO CITE THIS COURSE
Barrento, S., Pedrazzani, A., Ostrensky, A., & Quintiliano, M. (2023). Tilapia Welfare Indicators [Online course]. In S. Barrento, M. Quintiliano, J. Muirhead (Eds.), FAI Academy. https://fai.academy/

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