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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clean tools and equipment.
   • Maintain cleanliness of floristry tools and equipment to avoid corrosion and deterioration.
   • Remove residual flower and plant materials from tools and equipment using appropriate cleaning agents.
   • Clean, sterilise or disinfect tools before and after use to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials.
   • Use energy and water resources efficiently and safely dispose of waste to reduce negative environmental impacts.
2. Identify maintenance requirements for tools and equipment.
   • Check cutting tools regularly for bluntness.
   • Check all electrical equipment regularly for loose wires.
   • Recognise and report unsafe or faulty equipment or rectify according to level of individual responsibility.
   • Write and attach labels to faulty equipment according to organisational procedures.
3. Maintain tools.
   • Complete work periodically to restore equipment to optimum working condition.
   • Use equipment safety guards and personal protective equipment when maintaining tools and equipment.
   • Complete minor and non-specialist repairs to tools and equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
   • Check tools and equipment regularly and replace consumable items.
   • Refer complex repairs to technical specialists in consultation with relevant personnel.
   • Organise technical specialists to complete scheduled maintenance.
   • Complete maintenance documents.
4. Store tools and equipment.
   • Choose and prepare correct conditions and store tools and equipment in appropriate location.
   • Use safe manual handling techniques to avoid injury when moving and storing tools and equipment.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

clean and perform basic non-specialist maintenance techniques for a commercial range of floristry tools used for the preparation, construction and maintenance of floristry products

complete each of the following minor, non-specialist reports on at least one occasion:

oiling equipment

sharpening of cutting tools.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

key features of floristry tools:

cutting tools:

knives

rose de-thorners

scissors

secateurs

glue guns

pliers

wire cutters

for each type of tool, where applicable:

general repair or maintenance requirements

cleaning techniques

correct environmental storage conditions

common types of cleaning, sterilising, disinfecting and conditioning products:

use on different tools and equipment

safe practices for using and storing

environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous waste

safe manual handling techniques for moving and storing floristry equipment; those for bending, lifting and carrying heavy equipment

types and correct use of personal protection equipment for maintaining floristry equipment

floristry industry and organisational procedures for:

safe and secure storage of tools and equipment

work health and safety practices for maintaining equipment

a range of formats for, inclusions and uses of maintenance documents as appropriate to the commercial floristry environment

potential environmental impacts of maintaining tools and equipment and practices for reducing water and energy use.

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