Tilapia Welfare App: Onboarding course

WELCOME

This is an onboarding course for professionals who will be using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App as part of their work with tilapia farms. It is designed so that, after completing the course, you will be able to use the app independently and train farmers and other team members on how to use it.  

Companies that record weekly welfare assessments on at least 10% of ponds using the Tilapia Welfare App will receive the Tilapia Welfare Badge. 

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

For Farm Technicians and Managers
Gain the practical skills to conduct welfare assessments during daily farm routines. Learn how to share the results to get targeted support from vets and nutritionists. 

For Aquaculture Veterinarians:
Learn how to integrate welfare monitoring into your farm visits, interpret scores to guide clinical and management recommendations, and train farm staff to carry out routine assessments between your visits.

For Aquaculture Consultants
Master the setup and use of the app across multiple farms. Learn how to invite assessors, compare performance across sites, and guide your clients to use welfare data to improve productivity and fish welfare.

COURSE CONTENT 

• App setup and configuration 

• Creating farms, adding units, and inviting assessors 

• The science behind the app and the four welfare domains 

• Colourcoded scoring system 

• Recording welfare indicators 

• Working offline 

• Sharing and interpreting results for farm improvements 

• Managing multiple farms 

• FAI Academy learning  

NEW SKILLS 

By the end of this course, you will: 

• Set up and configure the FAI Tilapia Welfare App and guide others through the same process 

• Create farms, add production units, and manage assessor access for multiple sites 

• Record welfare assessments during routine farm activities and train farm staff to do the same 

• Connect welfare results to practical farm actions – understanding that scores are a starting point for improving production, not just a record 

• Share assessment reports with farmers, vets, and supply chain stakeholders to drive targeted improvements 

• Use the app as a communication and benchmarking tool across the farms you support 

When can I start 
Available immediately upon enrolment. 

What do I need 
Internet connection; phone, tablet, or computer (mobilefriendly); Chrome, Edge or Firefox recommended. 

Will there be an assessment?  
Yes. Interactive activities to check understanding of app use and result interpretation. Multiple attempts allowed. 

Do I get a certificate? 
Yes. A completion certificate is issued. 

Does the company I work for get a badge? 
Farms completing weekly welfare assessments for 10% of ponds using the Tilapia Welfare App receive a “Tilapia Welfare Assessed” badge. 

HOW TO CITE THIS COURSE 
Barrento, S., Pedrazzani, A., G.G.., & Quintiliano, M. (2026). Tilapia Welfare App: Onboarding [Online course]. In S. Barrento, M. Quintiliano & L. Sicherle (Eds.), FAI Academy. https://fai.academy/