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SFLDEC201A
Assemble floristry products

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes a fundamental construction function for the floristry industry and applies to the full range of industry sectors and environments. The floristry business could be a retail, studio or online business.

The product could be custom-made in response to a customer brief or a display or stock item made for general sale.

The assembly of fundamental floristry products to pre-determined job specifications is usually undertaken by operational florists who work under close supervision and with guidance from others. They would be required to apply little discretion and judgement because they assemble floristry products using predefined instructions and procedures. The work of these trainee or junior florists would normally be checked by more experienced and senior florists.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assemble a range of fundamental floristry products to a pre-determined design. It requires the ability to access and interpret job specifications, prepare for the assembly, select the correct components and assemble and present a range of fundamental floral arrangements.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil


Employability Skills

This unit contains Employability Skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to safely use floristry equipment and hazardous substances

ability to correctly confirm the job specifications and to visually recognise and select the correct flower and plant materials

knowledge of the fundamental characteristics of the elements and principles of design, their primary interrelationships and their use in various fundamental floristry products

ability to identify and communicate problems associated with the assembly of floristry products

ability to construct multiple and diverse fundamental floristry products. To ensure consistency of performance and ability to use different techniques, this must occur over a period of time and must include the key floristry products outlined in the range statement using the nominated hand tied, base medium construction and fine and heavy gauge wiring techniques

completion of assembly activities within commercial time constraints and deadlines determined by the customer or the organisation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to comprehensive and sufficient job specifications for a diverse range of fundamental floristry products to allow the candidate to discuss interpret, and assemble a range of floristry products

the assembly of floristry products within a floristry preparation and product construction environment

a diverse, comprehensive and commercial range of equipment used during the construction of floristry products e.g. knives, scissors, secateurs, staple guns

a diverse, comprehensive and commercial product range of flowers, plant materials, cleaning agents, preservatives, conditioning agents, construction, ancillary, presentation and wrapping items that can be used during the assembly process.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate preparing for and assembling a range of floristry products

project activities to assemble floristry products for a local community organisation or a small scale event delivered by the Registered Training Organisation

evaluation of a range of floristry products assembled by the candidate

exercises to assess the ability to identify and communicate different problems that arise during the assembly phase

exercises to allow the candidate to correctly identify a diverse range of flower and plant materials through visual recognition

written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of such things as the elements and principles of design and minimal impact practices

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SFLSOP202A Recognise flower and plants materials

SFLSOP204A Prepare and care for floristry stock

SIRXOHS001A Apply safe working practices.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

correct use of personal protective equipment

safe and correct use of tools, such as knives and pruners

recognition of spoilt flower and unsuitable plant materials

safe handling techniques for toxic flower and plant materials and those treated with toxic substances such as fungicides and pesticides

correct handling techniques for a variety of flower, plant and presentation materials and ancillary items commonly used when assembling fundamental floristry products to avoid spoilage of floristry stock

communication skills to hold discussions with relevant personnel on job specifications and to verbally report any problems that arise during the assembly

literacy skills to read and comprehend simple job specifications for the assembly of fundamental floristry products, to read use-by dates, stock labels, and to read and interpret organisational procedures

numeracy skills to count components and items to be assembled.

Required knowledge

the fundamental characteristicsof the elements and principles of design, their primary interrelationships and use in various fundamental floristry products in order to respond to the job specifications and to discuss and make any necessary changes

The elements of design include:

texture

form

colour

space

line

The principles of design include:

harmony

rhythm

balance

dominance

scale

proportion

contrast

the general features and use of floral assembly techniques for fundamental floristry products including:

bunching

hand tying

using a base medium

fine and heavy gauge wiring for fundamental products

wrapping and using ribbons and ties

packaging and protecting flower and plant materials

constructing presentation boxes e.g. glamour boxes, cylinders.

the general features, use and visual recognition of a variety of flower and plant materials in order to correctly select stock when assembling fundamental floristry products

the general features and use of a variety of ancillary floristry products, presentation materials and wrapping techniques which enhance the presentation of fundamental floristry products

the essential features of and safe practices for using common hazardous substances used by the floristry industry and in particular substances used by the organisation e.g. cleaning agents

the environmental impacts of preparing and assembling fundamental floristry products and minimal impact practices to reduce these especially those that relate to resource, water and energy use and to the use of floristry raw materials

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste - in particular for hazardous substances, spoiled and diseased flower and plant materials and those that have a propensity to propagate weeds.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Job specifications may include:

customer brief and how it has been met

location where floristry product will be used or displayed

purpose of the floristry product (e.g. for a special occasion)

photographs of the final design

photographs of various stages of construction

sketches

general overview of how to construct

complete instructions for construction including techniques to be used

itemised lists of all components and suppliers

notes on seasonal availability of flower and plant materials

itemised maximum cost of all components

relative costs of alternate components

itemised list of individual products to be produced as part of a suite and numbers required

size of each item to be constructed

estimated timeframe for the construction of all components.

Relevant personnel may include:

supervisor

manager

floral designer

studio designer

a more experienced florist

owner-operator of a small floristry business

production manager.

All components may include:

flowers and plant materials

construction materials

ancillary items and merchandise

presentation materials.

Flower and plant materials must include:

flowers including:

fresh (common, exotic and Australian wildflowers)

dry and preserved

artificial

plant materials including:

fresh (common, exotic and Australian foliage)

dry and preserved

artificial.

Itemised job costing may include:

itemised lists of all components and associated individual costs of supply and sale

itemised maximum numbers of flowers and other items to be used in the construction of the floristry product

details of the composite product or products to be produced with cost of supply and sale.

Ancillary items may include:

chocolates, fruit, nuts, alcohol

hampers

gift items of any type

novelties such as balloons and toys

flower preservatives and conditioning agents.

Presentation items may include:

wrapping

gift cards and message items

corporate advertising of the business

corporate materials provided by the customer.

Problems may include:

lack of experience with flowers and plant materials

lack of experience with the variety and size of the various products e.g. those for a special occasion

constraints of a short production and delivery deadline

non-availability of the flower and plant materials

non-availability of ancillary, presentation and wrapping items

spoilt flower and plant materials

short life cycle and problems with maintaining quality during storage, production and display by the organisation or the customer

working with a design that does not work in the assembly phase

constraints of OHS requirements

negative environmental impacts of materials chosen

inability to meet the customer preference or brief.

Spoilage of flower and plant materials may relate to:

cross contamination of diseased or pest affected flowers and plant materials with healthy plants

incorrect application of humidity and temperature controls

incorrect exposure to environmental heating or air conditioning

incorrect application of conditioning or preservative agents or contamination with cleaning agents

incorrect storage causing crushing or wilting

incorrect handling and storage of fruit and vegetables.

Prepared and conditioned flower and plant materials may have been subject to:

trimming of foliage

trimming of stems

trimming away buds

provision of nutrients

use of preservative solutions

use of conditioning solutions

scalding

cooling

bathing

chemical spraying for pests and diseases

use of cleaning agents

dusting or wiping.

Unsuitable materials may include:

diseased or pest affected flowers and plant materials

damaged or crushed flowers and plant materials

wilted flowers and plant materials

flowers and plant materials with expired or near to expired use by dates that will not survive the display period.

Equipment and other construction components may include:

cutting tools including:

knives

scissors

rose de-thorner

secateurs

containers to mix cleaning and conditioning agents

baskets

decorative pots

buckets or decorative pails

containers (bowls, vases)

staple gun and staples

glue gun and glue

binding tape

heavy to fine gauge wire

base medium.

Hand tied floristry techniques must include:

bunching

spiral stem

straight stem.

Fundamental hand tied floristry products must include:

bunch (spiralled and straight stemmed)

posy (spiralled and straight stemmed)

bouquet (spiralled and straight stemmed)

single flower presentation

boxed presentation.

Elements of design must include:

texture

form

colour

space

line.

Principles of design must include:

harmony

rhythm

balance

dominance

scale

proportion

contrast.

Wired floristry techniques must include:

support wiring for flower and plant materials with a stem

wiring for flower and plant materials without a stem

stitching

pinning

pierce and twist

fork or hook

cross wiring

peg wiring.

Fundamental wired floristry products must include:

button hole

corsage.

Base medium construction techniques must include:

cutting and shaping base media

securing.

Fundamental floristry products with a base medium must include:

posy bowl

posy box

simple symmetrical line arrangement (upright).

Base medium may include:

floral foam (for fresh flowers and plant materials)

floral foam (for artificial flowers and plant materials)

wreath frame (floral foam).

Wrapping and packaging materials may include:

boxes

cylinders

polypropylene

paper

cellophane

bows

ribbons

raffia.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access job specifications and discuss and confirm the assembly requirements with relevantpersonnel to meet all product requirements including cost requirements and production deadlines. 
Read, view or discuss the job specifications to allow for correct selection of all components. 
Select flower and plant materials according to the job specifications and itemised job costing and sort in preparation for construction. 
Select ancillary and presentation items according to the job specifications and itemised job costing. 
Identify any potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution. 
Clean the product preparation area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials during preparation and assembly. 
Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned. 
Recognise and report on any unsuitable materials and rectify according to the level of individual responsibility. 
Identify and select equipmentand other construction components to be used for the assembly. 
Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during the preparation and subsequent assembly process to reduce negative environmental impacts. 
Select appropriate hand tiedfloristry techniques according to the job specifications. 
Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying the elements and principles of design. 
Secure the floral arrangement according to the job specifications. 
Select appropriate wiredfloristry techniques according to the job specifications. 
Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying the elements and principles of design. 
Identify suitable support methods and materials according to the job specifications. 
Select appropriate base medium constructiontechniques according to the job specifications. 
Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying the elements and principles of design. 
Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium. 
Review finished floristry product, have relevant personnel check as required and make any necessary alterations before wrapping and packing. 
Attach and secure ancillary and presentation items to the floral product. 
Select wrapping and packaging materials and complete all required wrapping and any packaging according to the job specifications, adjusting, as required, to enhance the presentation. 
Safely dispose of all waste, especially hazardous substances, to minimise negative environmental impacts 
Review the entire presentation of the finished floristry product and have relevant personnel check, as required, before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer. 

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