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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret the design and job specifications
  2. Plan the production stages.
  3. Select flower and plant materials and ancillary items.
  4. Prepare to construct the floristry product.
  5. Construct complex floral designs.
  6. Finalise and evaluate the complex floristry product.
  7. Interpret the design and job specifications
  8. Plan the production stages.
  9. Select flower and plant materials and ancillary items.
  10. Prepare to construct the floristry product.
  11. Construct complex floral designs.
  12. Finalise and evaluate the complex 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 these types of complex floristry products which must be of consistent quality:

two custom-made complex floristry products in response to customer briefs

products fully constructed and displayed on-site at the floristry business:

one complex display or stock item

one complex window display

one large scale corporate display including components constructed off-site at the floristry business and assembled and displayed at corporate site

themed displays for an event including components constructed off-site at the floristry business and assembled and displayed at event venue

adapt to different display contexts by constructing complex floristry products in three different site environments

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

complex and other base medium construction techniques

complex and other hand tied techniques

complex, decorative and other wired floristry techniques

integrated hand tied, wired and base medium construction techniques

new and emerging techniques

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:

intricate characteristics and interrelationships of elements and principles of design and use in complex floristry products:

elements of design:

texture

form

colour

space

line

principles of design:

harmony

rhythm

balance

dominance

scale

proportion

contrast

intricacies and use of these design guidelines or forms and categories for complex floristry products:

decorative

vegetative

formal-linear

radial

parallel

intricacies and use of these floral construction techniques for complex products:

complex and other base medium construction techniques

complex and other hand tied techniques

complex, decorative and other wired floristry techniques

integrated hand tied, wired and base medium construction techniques

new and emerging techniques

techniques for:

wrapping for enhancement

packaging and protecting flower and plant materials

packaging and protecting partially constructed displays during transportation

intricacies and use of an extensive range 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 ancillary items, flower, plant and presentation materials

intricacies and use of an extensive range of ancillary floristry products and presentation materials used to enhance complex floristry products

essential features and use of fabrication and structural support components of complex floristry products

staffing requirements to service the construction of complex floristry products

a range of formats for and inclusions of production plans for complex 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 and site impacts of constructing complex 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.