Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SFLSOP006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Display and merchandise floristry products

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFLSOP006 - Display and merchandise floristry products
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan for, display and merchandise floristry stock items made for general sale as well as flowers, plants, perishable and non-perishable ancillary merchandise.This unit applies to those floristry industry businesses which have a shop front presence or a display area to promote products including traditional retailers and online businesses that operate a retail outlet. It applies to florists who work with some level of independence and under limited supervision and guidance from others.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 environment with a shop front presence or a display area for the promotion of products. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.

Assessment must ensure use of:

counters

display fixtures or cabinets

moveable shelves

containers:

decorative containers and vessels

vases

ladders

mechanical or electronic labelling equipment

a diverse, commercial range of floristry stock:

fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

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

Australian species

gift cards

gifts

novelties

potted plants

templates to record display plans

organisational procedures for pricing

product pricing information for display items:

price lists

product labels and price tickets

other florists with whom the individual can interact to discuss display ideas; these can be:

florists in an industry workplace or

people who participate in project activities, role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, within a training organisation

assessment activities that allow the individual to work with commercial speed, timing and productivity to complete display plans and create displays 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 Sales and Operations
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: Identify display requirements.
  • Determine promotional purpose of display and generate initial ideas for style.
  • Discuss ideas with relevant personnel, seek advice and confirm display requirements.
  • Consider and apply elements and principles of design when generating display ideas.
  • Choose and adjust display area to best meet identified purpose; consider space and environmental constraints.
  • Develop a simple plan, itemising display components.
       
Element: Select display components.
  • Recognise and select flower and plant materials, ancillary and presentation items and sort in preparation for display.
  • Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.
  • Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility
       
Element: Display floristry stock and merchandise.
  • Prepare correct environmental conditions for display.
  • Display floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.
  • Ensure displays achieve a balanced, fully stocked appearance.
  • Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and display with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage.
       
Element: Prepare and arrange display labels and tickets.
  • Prepare product labels and price tickets using electronic equipment or neatly by hand.
  • Place product labels and price tickets visibly on or near merchandise.
  • Maintain correct and current pricing information for merchandise; correct and report errors.
       
Element: Refine and rotate displays.
  • Review displays and refine as required.
  • Ensure display meets promotional purpose; monitor sales and adjust as required.
  • Rotate displayed flowers, plant materials and perishable goods for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates.
  • Replenish displays to ensure maximum sales.
       
Element: Identify display requirements.
  • Determine promotional purpose of display and generate initial ideas for style.
  • Discuss ideas with relevant personnel, seek advice and confirm display requirements.
  • Consider and apply elements and principles of design when generating display ideas.
  • Choose and adjust display area to best meet identified purpose; consider space and environmental constraints.
  • Develop a simple plan, itemising display components.
       
Element: Select display components.
  • Recognise and select flower and plant materials, ancillary and presentation items and sort in preparation for display.
  • Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.
  • Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility
       
Element: Display floristry stock and merchandise.
  • Prepare correct environmental conditions for display.
  • Display floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.
  • Ensure displays achieve a balanced, fully stocked appearance.
  • Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and display with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage.
       
Element: Prepare and arrange display labels and tickets.
  • Prepare product labels and price tickets using electronic equipment or neatly by hand.
  • Place product labels and price tickets visibly on or near merchandise.
  • Maintain correct and current pricing information for merchandise; correct and report errors.
       
Element: Refine and rotate displays.
  • Review displays and refine as required.
  • Ensure display meets promotional purpose; monitor sales and adjust as required.
  • Rotate displayed flowers, plant materials and perishable goods for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates.
  • Replenish displays to ensure maximum sales.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify display requirements.

1.1 Determine promotional purpose of display and generate initial ideas for style.

1.2 Discuss ideas with relevant personnel, seek advice and confirm display requirements.

1.3 Consider and apply elements and principles of design when generating display ideas.

1.4 Choose and adjust display area to best meet identified purpose; consider space and environmental constraints.

1.5 Develop a simple plan, itemising display components.

2. Select display components.

2.1 Recognise and select flower and plant materials, ancillary and presentation items and sort in preparation for display.

2.2 Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.

2.3 Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility

3. Display floristry stock and merchandise.

3.1 Prepare correct environmental conditions for display.

3.2 Display floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.

3.3 Ensure displays achieve a balanced, fully stocked appearance.

3.4 Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and display with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage.

4. Prepare and arrange display labels and tickets.

4.1 Prepare product labels and price tickets using electronic equipment or neatly by hand.

4.2 Place product labels and price tickets visibly on or near merchandise.

4.3 Maintain correct and current pricing information for merchandise; correct and report errors.

5. Refine and rotate displays.

5.1 Review displays and refine as required.

5.2 Ensure display meets promotional purpose; monitor sales and adjust as required.

5.3 Rotate displayed flowers, plant materials and perishable goods for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates.

5.4 Replenish displays to ensure maximum sales.

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

plan for and create one display for each of the following shopfront areas which must be of consistent quality and of varying sizes and complexities:

counter

display fixture or cabinet

floor space

front of shop and other outdoor space

moveable shelves

window

use these materials across the suite of displays:

fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

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

Australian species

gift cards

gifts

novelties

potted plants.

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 the display and merchandise of floristry products:

elements of design:

texture

form

colour

space

line

principles of design:

harmony

rhythm

balance

dominance

scale

proportion

contrast

optimum environmental display conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls, for a wide variety of:

fresh and dry flower and plant materials:

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

Australian species

potted plants

features of spoilt flower and plant materials

a range of formats for and inclusions of simple display plans for floristry products

floristry industry and organisational procedures for pricing and labelling floristry stock items for general sale.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify display requirements.

1.1 Determine promotional purpose of display and generate initial ideas for style.

1.2 Discuss ideas with relevant personnel, seek advice and confirm display requirements.

1.3 Consider and apply elements and principles of design when generating display ideas.

1.4 Choose and adjust display area to best meet identified purpose; consider space and environmental constraints.

1.5 Develop a simple plan, itemising display components.

2. Select display components.

2.1 Recognise and select flower and plant materials, ancillary and presentation items and sort in preparation for display.

2.2 Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.

2.3 Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility

3. Display floristry stock and merchandise.

3.1 Prepare correct environmental conditions for display.

3.2 Display floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design.

3.3 Ensure displays achieve a balanced, fully stocked appearance.

3.4 Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and display with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage.

4. Prepare and arrange display labels and tickets.

4.1 Prepare product labels and price tickets using electronic equipment or neatly by hand.

4.2 Place product labels and price tickets visibly on or near merchandise.

4.3 Maintain correct and current pricing information for merchandise; correct and report errors.

5. Refine and rotate displays.

5.1 Review displays and refine as required.

5.2 Ensure display meets promotional purpose; monitor sales and adjust as required.

5.3 Rotate displayed flowers, plant materials and perishable goods for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates.

5.4 Replenish displays to ensure maximum sales.

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
Determine promotional purpose of display and generate initial ideas for style. 
Discuss ideas with relevant personnel, seek advice and confirm display requirements. 
Consider and apply elements and principles of design when generating display ideas. 
Choose and adjust display area to best meet identified purpose; consider space and environmental constraints. 
Develop a simple plan, itemising display components. 
Recognise and select flower and plant materials, ancillary and presentation items and sort in preparation for display. 
Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned. 
Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility 
Prepare correct environmental conditions for display. 
Display floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Ensure displays achieve a balanced, fully stocked appearance. 
Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and display with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage. 
Prepare product labels and price tickets using electronic equipment or neatly by hand. 
Place product labels and price tickets visibly on or near merchandise. 
Maintain correct and current pricing information for merchandise; correct and report errors. 
Review displays and refine as required. 
Ensure display meets promotional purpose; monitor sales and adjust as required. 
Rotate displayed flowers, plant materials and perishable goods for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates. 
Replenish displays to ensure maximum sales. 
Determine promotional purpose of display and generate initial ideas for style. 
Discuss ideas with relevant personnel, seek advice and confirm display requirements. 
Consider and apply elements and principles of design when generating display ideas. 
Choose and adjust display area to best meet identified purpose; consider space and environmental constraints. 
Develop a simple plan, itemising display components. 
Recognise and select flower and plant materials, ancillary and presentation items and sort in preparation for display. 
Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned. 
Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility 
Prepare correct environmental conditions for display. 
Display floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 
Ensure displays achieve a balanced, fully stocked appearance. 
Identify fragile, perishable or expensive stock and display with extra care to prevent damage or spoilage. 
Prepare product labels and price tickets using electronic equipment or neatly by hand. 
Place product labels and price tickets visibly on or near merchandise. 
Maintain correct and current pricing information for merchandise; correct and report errors. 
Review displays and refine as required. 
Ensure display meets promotional purpose; monitor sales and adjust as required. 
Rotate displayed flowers, plant materials and perishable goods for maximum use according to vase life and expiration dates. 
Replenish displays to ensure maximum sales. 

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