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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Maintain cleanliness of preparation and display areas.
   • Clean and maintain preparation areas to avoid spoilage of flowers, plant materials and ancillary merchandise.
   • Clean and maintain containers and display areas.
   • Use hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid personal injury.
   • Use energy and water resources efficiently to reduce negative environmental impacts.
2. Prepare and condition flower and plant materials.
   • Handle flower and plant materials carefully to avoid personal health issues and spoilage.
   • Select and use appropriate preparation and conditioning techniques according to product requirements.
   • Prepare and use conditioning products according to product instructions.
   • Prepare correct environmental conditions for storage or display of flower and plant materials.
3. Monitor and maintain the appearance of flower and plant materials.
   • Monitor condition of flowers, plant materials and floral displays to maintain optimum condition.
   • Maintain food and water supplies according to flower and plant requirements.
   • Maintain temperature and humidity conditions according to flower and plant requirements.
   • Apply maturation techniques to flower and plant materials according to planned date of use.
   • Dispose of spoilt stock, hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.
4. Monitor and maintain floral displays and ancillary merchandise.
   • Rotate displayed flower and plant materials for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates.
   • Inspect items for pests and diseases, identify other unsuitable or out of date displays; reset, replenish or remove.
   • Identify and replace soiled, damaged, illegible or incorrect product labels and price tickets.
   • Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and manage with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage.
   • Check and adjust environmental conditions of storage and display areas regularly to maintain perishable displays and merchandise at optimum quality.
   • Clean and care for ancillary merchandise, remove and replenish broken, spoilt or out of date items.
   • Store displays, at end of trading, in correct environment to maintain optimum quality.
5. Maintain cleanliness of preparation and display areas.
   • Clean and maintain preparation areas to avoid spoilage of flowers, plant materials and ancillary merchandise.
   • Clean and maintain containers and display areas.
   • Use hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid personal injury.
   • Use energy and water resources efficiently to reduce negative environmental impacts.
6. Prepare and condition flower and plant materials.
   • Handle flower and plant materials carefully to avoid personal health issues and spoilage.
   • Select and use appropriate preparation and conditioning techniques according to product requirements.
   • Prepare and use conditioning products according to product instructions.
   • Prepare correct environmental conditions for storage or display of flower and plant materials.
7. Monitor and maintain the appearance of flower and plant materials.
   • Monitor condition of flowers, plant materials and floral displays to maintain optimum condition.
   • Maintain food and water supplies according to flower and plant requirements.
   • Maintain temperature and humidity conditions according to flower and plant requirements.
   • Apply maturation techniques to flower and plant materials according to planned date of use.
   • Dispose of spoilt stock, hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.
8. Monitor and maintain floral displays and ancillary merchandise.
   • Rotate displayed flower and plant materials for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates.
   • Inspect items for pests and diseases, identify other unsuitable or out of date displays; reset, replenish or remove.
   • Identify and replace soiled, damaged, illegible or incorrect product labels and price tickets.
   • Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and manage with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage.
   • Check and adjust environmental conditions of storage and display areas regularly to maintain perishable displays and merchandise at optimum quality.
   • Clean and care for ancillary merchandise, remove and replenish broken, spoilt or out of date items.
   • Store displays, at end of trading, in correct environment to maintain optimum quality.

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:

monitor and maintain flower and plant materials in optimum condition over a period covering their storage and display life cycle

care for these flower and plant materials, display items and ancillary merchandise:

fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

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

Australian species

constructed floristry products; floral displays and stock items made for general sale

gift cards

gifts

novelties

perishable food

potted plants

use each of these preparation and conditioning techniques for flowers, plant materials and display items:

bathing flowers

cooling

dusting or wiping

providing nutrients

removal or trimming foliage or buds

scalding

trimming or re-cutting stems

using cleaning agents

using conditioning solutions

using preservative solutions

use each these maturation techniques for flowers and plant materials:

pinching out anthers and stamens

removal of foliage

storage in cool rooms and refrigerators

use of grow lamps, direct sunlight or heat

choose and correctly prepare environmental conditions to:

store flowers, plant materials and displays:

in cool rooms or refrigerators

at room temperature

protect flowers, plant materials and displays from exposure to:

accidental damage through pedestrian traffic

environmental heat and light

heating or air conditioning

winds and drafts

monitor and maintain floristry stock in optimum condition using these methods:

checking expiration dates

checking temperature sensors

cleaning

dusting or wiping

environmental monitoring

fertilising and or replenishing fertiliser

inspecting soil

maintaining correct humidity and temperature levels

maintaining light requirements

misting flowers

pruning

recycling

removing damaged stock and waste

replacing or replenishing water

staking

stock rotation and re-conditioning

using ethylene controls

watering and replacing preservatives.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

key preparation and care requirements for a wide variety of fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

handling techniques to avoid spoilage

preparation, conditioning and maturation techniques

application of different types of conditioning and post-harvest pest and disease control products

food and water supply requirements

optimum environmental display and storage conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls

key care requirements for constructed floristry products, floral displays or stock items:

food and water supply requirements

optimum environmental display and storage conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls

features of spoilt flower and plant materials

characteristics of common flower and plant pests and diseases:

visual symptoms

segregation methods to avoid cross contamination

disposal methods

optimum environmental storage and display conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls, for perishable food commonly sold by the floristry industry

types and correct use of personal protection equipment for cleaning, preparation and maintenance activities

health issues and safe handling techniques for:

toxic flower and plant materials

flower and plant materials treated with toxic fungicides and pesticides

cleaning, conditioning, pest and disease control products

cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning products for:

floristry preparation and display areas

ancillary merchandise

cleaning, conditioning, pest and disease control and preservative 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

environmental impacts of cleaning premises, preparing and maintaining floristry stock and practices for reducing water and energy use

environmentally sound disposal methods for these types of floristry waste:

spoiled and diseased flower and plant materials

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

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