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SFLDEC005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assemble floristry products

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SFLDEC005 - Assemble floristry products
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assemble a range of fundamental floristry products to predetermined designs. This fundamental construction function requires the ability to follow job specifications, prepare for the assembly, select the correct components, and assemble and present a range of floral arrangements.Products could be custom made in response to a customer brief or display or stock items made for general sale.This unit applies to all floristry industry businesses including retail floristry shops, studio or online businesses. It applies to floristry assistants who work under close supervision and with guidance from others. They apply little discretion and judgement and assemble floristry products using predefined instructions and procedures with work checked by more experienced or senior florists.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in a floristry design, preparation and product construction environment. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.

Assessment must ensure use of:

a commercial range of these floristry tools and equipment:

baskets

binding and floral tape

bowls

decorative containers and vessels

containers to mix cleaning products

cutting tools:

knives

scissors

rose de-thorners

secateurs

floral foam products

glue gun and glue

fine to heavy gauge wire

stapler and staples

vases

wire cutters

a diverse, commercial range of fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

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

Australian species

a diverse, commercial range of:

cleaning products

gift cards

wrapping and packaging materials:

bows

boxes

cellophane

paper

polypropylene and decorative wraps

ribbons and decorative tying materials

basic job specifications for the required range of fundamental floristry products

cleaning product Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content

assessment activities that allow the individual to work with commercial speed, timing and productivity to assemble floristry products within nominated deadlines.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors, and:

hold a qualification or Statement of Attainment in Floristry which includes this unit of competency or equivalent; and

have worked as a florist in the industry for at least three years where they have applied this unit of competency or equivalent.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Design and Construction
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Access and confirm job specifications.
  • Access job specifications and itemised job costing.
  • Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines.
  • Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements.
       
Element: Select flower, plant and presentation materials.
  • Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing.
  • Sort items in preparation for construction.
  • Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution.
       
Element: Prepare to assemble the floristry product.
  • Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury.
  • Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials.
  • Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.
  • Recognise and report any spoilt materials.
  • Select tools, equipment and other construction components.
  • Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts.
       
Element: Assemble hand tied flower and plant materials.
  • Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications.
  • Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.
  • Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications
       
Element: Assemble wired flower and plant materials.
  • Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications.
  • Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.
  • Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications.
       
Element: Assemble flower and plant materials in a base medium.
  • Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications.
  • Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications.
  • Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium.
  • Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design.
       
Element: Check and present the floristry product.
  • Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary.
  • Attach and secure presentation items to floral product.
  • Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required.
  • Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.
  • Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer.
       
Element: Access and confirm job specifications.
  • Access job specifications and itemised job costing.
  • Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines.
  • Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements.
       
Element: Select flower, plant and presentation materials.
  • Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing.
  • Sort items in preparation for construction.
  • Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution.
       
Element: Prepare to assemble the floristry product.
  • Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury.
  • Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials.
  • Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.
  • Recognise and report any spoilt materials.
  • Select tools, equipment and other construction components.
  • Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts.
       
Element: Assemble hand tied flower and plant materials.
  • Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications.
  • Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.
  • Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications
       
Element: Assemble wired flower and plant materials.
  • Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications.
  • Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.
  • Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications.
       
Element: Assemble flower and plant materials in a base medium.
  • Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications.
  • Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications.
  • Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium.
  • Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design.
       
Element: Check and present the floristry product.
  • Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary.
  • Attach and secure presentation items to floral product.
  • Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required.
  • Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.
  • Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Access and confirm job specifications.

1.1 Access job specifications and itemised job costing.

1.2 Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines.

1.3 Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements.

2. Select flower, plant and presentation materials.

2.1 Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing.

2.2 Sort items in preparation for construction.

2.3 Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution.

3. Prepare to assemble the floristry product.

3.1 Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury.

3.2 Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials.

3.3 Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.

3.4 Recognise and report any spoilt materials.

3.5 Select tools, equipment and other construction components.

3.6 Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts.

4. Assemble hand tied flower and plant materials.

4.1 Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications.

4.2 Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.

4.3 Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications

5. Assemble wired flower and plant materials.

5.1 Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications.

5.2 Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.

5.3 Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications.

6. Assemble flower and plant materials in a base medium.

6.1 Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications.

6.2 Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications.

6.3 Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium.

6.4 Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design.

7. Check and present the floristry product.

7.1 Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary.

7.2 Attach and secure presentation items to floral product.

7.3 Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required.

7.4 Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.

7.5 Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer.

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 comprehend, confirm and follow job specifications to assemble each of these fundamental floristry products which must be of consistent quality and varying sizes:

fundamental hand tied products:

bunch (spiralled and straight stemmed)

posy (spiralled stemmed)

bouquet (spiralled stemmed)

single flower presentation

boxed presentation

fundamental wired floristry products:

button hole

corsage

fundamental floristry products with a base medium:

posy bowl

posy box

symmetrical line arrangement (vertical line)

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

spiral stem

straight stem

assemble wired floristry products using these techniques across the above suite of products:

wiring for flower and plant materials without a stem

stitching

cross wiring

assemble floristry products with a base medium using these techniques across the above suite of products:

support wiring for flower and plant materials with a stem

cutting and shaping base media

securing

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.

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

fundamental characteristics of elements and principles of design, their primary interrelationships and use in fundamental floristry products;

elements of design:

texture

form

colour

space

line

principles of design:

harmony

rhythm

balance

dominance

scale

proportion

contrast

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

bunching

hand tied

using a base medium

wiring for fundamental products

using ribbons and ties

wrapping for enhancement

packaging and protecting flower and plant materials

constructing presentation boxes

general features and use of a 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

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

general features and use of a variety of presentation materials used to enhance fundamental floristry products

types and correct use of personal protection equipment for assembling 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:

safe practices for storing

environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous waste

potential environmental impacts of assembling fundamental 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Access and confirm job specifications.

1.1 Access job specifications and itemised job costing.

1.2 Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines.

1.3 Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements.

2. Select flower, plant and presentation materials.

2.1 Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing.

2.2 Sort items in preparation for construction.

2.3 Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution.

3. Prepare to assemble the floristry product.

3.1 Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury.

3.2 Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials.

3.3 Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.

3.4 Recognise and report any spoilt materials.

3.5 Select tools, equipment and other construction components.

3.6 Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts.

4. Assemble hand tied flower and plant materials.

4.1 Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications.

4.2 Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.

4.3 Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications

5. Assemble wired flower and plant materials.

5.1 Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications.

5.2 Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.

5.3 Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications.

6. Assemble flower and plant materials in a base medium.

6.1 Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications.

6.2 Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications.

6.3 Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium.

6.4 Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design.

7. Check and present the floristry product.

7.1 Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary.

7.2 Attach and secure presentation items to floral product.

7.3 Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required.

7.4 Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.

7.5 Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer.

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 itemised job costing. 
Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines. 
Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements. 
Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing. 
Sort items in preparation for construction. 
Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution. 
Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury. 
Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials. 
Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned. 
Recognise and report any spoilt materials. 
Select tools, equipment and other construction components. 
Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts. 
Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications. 
Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications 
Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications. 
Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications. 
Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications. 
Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications. 
Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium. 
Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary. 
Attach and secure presentation items to floral product. 
Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required. 
Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts. 
Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer. 
Access job specifications and itemised job costing. 
Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines. 
Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements. 
Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing. 
Sort items in preparation for construction. 
Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution. 
Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury. 
Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials. 
Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned. 
Recognise and report any spoilt materials. 
Select tools, equipment and other construction components. 
Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts. 
Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications. 
Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications 
Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications. 
Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications. 
Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications. 
Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications. 
Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium. 
Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary. 
Attach and secure presentation items to floral product. 
Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required. 
Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts. 
Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer. 

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