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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret the design and job specifications.
  2. Select flower, plant and presentation materials.
  3. Prepare to construct the floristry product.
  4. Construct hand tied floral designs.
  5. Evaluate and present the hand tied floristry product.
  6. Interpret the design and job specifications.
  7. Select flower, plant and presentation materials.
  8. Prepare to construct the floristry product.
  9. Construct hand tied floral designs.
  10. Evaluate and present the hand tied floristry product.

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:

correctly interpret designs and follow job specifications to construct each of these hand tied floristry products which must be of consistent quality and varying sizes:

bunch (spiralled and straight stemmed)

posy (spiralled stemmed)

bouquet (spiralled stemmed)

single flower presentation

boxed presentation

funeral sheaf

presentation sheaf

linear bouquet (vertical line)

construct hand tied floristry products using these techniques across the above suite of products:

spiral stem

straight stem

finishing and binding

use fresh and dry flower and plant materials across the above suite of products:

non-Australian species whether they are grown in Australia or overseas

Australian species.


Knowledge Evidence

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

key characteristics of elements and principles of design, their key interrelationships and use in hand tied floristry products:

elements of design:

texture

form

colour

space

line

principles of design:

harmony

rhythm

balance

dominance

scale

proportion

contrast

essential features and use of these design guidelines or forms and categories for hand tied floristry products:

decorative

vegetative

formal-linear

radial

parallel

essential features and use of these construction techniques for hand tied floristry products:

hand tied techniques:

spiral stem

straight stem

finishing and or binding

for formal and informal, structured and unstructured designs

techniques for:

using ribbons and ties

wrapping for enhancement

packaging and protecting flower and plant materials

constructing presentation boxes

essential features and use of a wide variety of fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

non-Australian species whether they are grown in Australia or overseas

Australian species

features of spoilt and unsuitable flower and plant materials

complementary nature of flower and plant materials to modify design during construction

handling techniques to avoid spoilage of flower, plant and presentation materials

essential features and use of a wide variety of presentation materials used to enhance hand tied floristry products

types and correct use of personal protection equipment for constructing floristry products

safe handling techniques for:

toxic flower and plant materials

flower and plant materials treated with toxic fungicides and pesticides

cleaning products

floristry tools

cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning products for floristry construction areas

cleaning products:

role, use and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content

safe practices for storing

environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous waste

potential environmental impacts of constructing hand tied floristry products and practices for:

reducing water and energy use

reducing wastage of floristry raw materials

environmentally sound disposal methods for these types of floristry construction waste:

wrapping and packaging materials

recyclable materials

spoiled and diseased flower and plant materials

flower and plant materials that have a propensity to propagate weeds.