SFLSOP202A - Recognise flower and plant materials Competency Mapping Template

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

SFLSOP202A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Recognise flower and plant materials

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024

Qualification	-	Unit of Competency	SFLSOP202A - Recognise flower and plant materials
Description	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and interpret specific details about flower and plant materials used when designing, constructing and caring for an extensive range of floristry products. It requires the ability to identify appropriate information sources and to research, develop and maintain a product knowledge base and visually recognise an extensive range of flowers and plant materials.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills	This unit contains Employability Skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application	This unit describes a key workplace skill for those working in the floristry industry. It underpins effective performance for the design, construction and maintenance of a diverse range of floristry products and applies to the full range of industry sectors and environments. The floristry business could be a retail, studio or online floristry business.All personnel at all levels would apply this skill and it applies to a diverse range of people such as retail and studio florists, florists employed by online floristry businesses, floral designers, florists involved in corporate or special events and owner-operators of small floristry businesses.The breadth of knowledge required and its application will vary according to the expectations of the individual floristry business. Because of these differing expectations, it is critical that assessors contextualise the assessment to meet the requirements of the specific industry sector, local industry operations and the particular needs of the job role.
Duration and Setting	X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites	Nil
Competency Field	Floristry 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 and access information about flower and plant materials.	Identify sources of product information according to the organisation's policy and commercial agreements. Determine the particular sales or operational need for information. Access product information from general sources and those that provide specific product information and select according to the identified need.
Element: Research and interpret information on flower and plant materials.	Use formal and informal research to access information on the features of flower and plant materials. Interpret the technical characteristicsof flower and plant materials and apply this in day to day activities. Identify and interpret key information on seasonal availability of floristry materials. Document and store information for future use according to the organisation's systems.
Element: Recognise and name flowers and plant materials.	Interpret information on flowers and plant materials, and visually recognise and use their common and botanical names in day to day activities. Seek the advice of relevant personnel, when necessary, to accurately recognise and name flowers and plant materials.
Element: Update personal and organisational knowledge of flower and plant materials.	Use formal and informal research to continuously update knowledge of flower and plant materials. Seek feedback from colleagues and customers on experience with flower and plant materials. Share updated information with colleagues according to the organisation's procedures.

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.


The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential: ability to research current, relevant and accurate information on flower and plant materials using different information sources and media knowledge of current information sources knowledgeof the specific features and technical characteristics of flower and plant materials and key information on seasonal availability nominated in the Range Statement. ability to visually recognise and name an extensive range of flower and plant materials. ability to regularly source information on an extensive range of flower and plant materials. This should occur over a period of time and the information should be tailored to meet different care, design or construction requirements to ensure consistency of performanceand ability to respond to different requirements completion of research activities within commercial time constraints and within any operational deadlines.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: access to information equipment such as computers, communication technology, printers, information programs and publications currently used in the floristry industry to source and store floristry related information access to sources of product information such as reference books, sales brochures, product and service manuals, supplier information kits, electronic information sources and information databases a diverse, comprehensive and commercial product range of flowers and plant materials so that live visual recognition can take place.
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: evaluation of activities that involve live recognition of flowers and plant materials evaluation of research activities that are integrated with other activities such as caring for floristry stock, designing or constructing floristry products projects, case studies or work activities to assess ability to obtain current, accurate and relevant information for particular operational purposes evaluation of documented research activities and information portfolios prepared by the candidate to meet differing operational needs written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of the sources of information and the various features and technical characteristics of flower and plant materials review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SFLDEC302A Design floristry products SFLDEC304A Construct hand tied floristry products SFLDEC305A Construct wired floristry products SFLDEC306A Construct floristry products with a base medium SFLSOP203A Receive and store floristry stock SFLSOP204A Prepare and care for floristry stock.

Submission Requirements

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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.

Required skills

research skills to identify, interpret and sort relevant information

communication skills including active listening and questioning to obtain information and to provide a verbal summary of information

literacy skills to read and comprehend the content of sometimes unfamiliar and detailed product information documents, including in-house and supplier product sheets or manuals

writing skills to summarise and record information in basic documents such as information sheets, portfolios and files.

visual recognition and naming of an extensive range of flower and plant materials

Required knowledge

sources of information on flowers and plant materials

different formats for recording information on flowers and plant materials

industry terminology and common abbreviations that relate to flower and plant materials

the breadth of knowledge required (i.e. the numberand types of flowers) will vary according to the expectations of the individual floristry business and its location and product base. The florist must have a breadth of knowledge that meets the requirements of the industry sector, specific workplace and specific location of the business. The industry, in general, would expect assessment to include an extensive range of fresh, dry and preserved flower and plant materials including the common, exotic and Australian wildflower varieties.

for each flower or plant material, whether local or imported, the depth of knowledge must cover the specific features, technical characteristics and key information on seasonal availability.

Features:

common and botanical nomenclature

country of origin

appearance and colour of bloom, foliage, stem and bud

characteristics of the perfume

toxicity and allergy characteristics

common pests and diseases, their affectsand treatments post harvest

vase life or lifespan

Technical characteristics:

suitability of use in different styles of products

suitability of use for different floristry techniques

suitability for different special occasions or events

suitability to meet cultural or religious protocols and preferences

impacts of fumigation on lifespan

handling requirements to avoid spoilage

storage requirements

conditioning requirements

preparation requirements

maturation requirements

maintenance requirements (post-harvest).

Key information on seasonal availability:

different seasons for flower and plant materials including:

Australian wildflowers and foliage

varieties grown in Australia

varieties grown overseas

commonly used varieties

exotics.

availability to the floristry business

varieties out of season in the local region, state or territory or Australia which can be sourced elsewhere, for example interstate or overseas.


The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Sources of product information may include:	supplier or grower of the product product library the Internet or intranet organisation-designed information systems, e.g. inventory control database, product manuals, price lists state and federal government authorities e.g. Australian Quarantine Inspection Services (AQIS) and various state national parks and wildlife services media reference books libraries industry associations grower associations industry journals or trade magazines personal observation and experience colleagues, supervisors and managers industry contacts, mentors and advisors professional development activities including: product launches promotional seminars trade shows workshops conferences demonstrations.
Particular sales or operationalneed may involve:	providing specific product information and advice to the customer selling floristry products organising a relay sale or delivery designing suitable floristry products assembling or constructing floristry products purchasing or receiving and storing floristry stock preparing quotations preparing, monitoring and maintaining the quality of flower and plant materials.
Specific product information may be found in:	product labels brochures e-brochures organisation-designed information systems, e.g. inventory control database, product and service manuals, price lists supplier price lists sales kits supplier information kits advertising flyers manufacturer specifications.
Formal and informal research may include:	informal discussions with colleagues formal study accessing and reading promotional information, including product brochures and updates liaising with trade and general media attending professional development activities including: product launches promotional seminars trade shows workshops conferences demonstrations direct contact with other organisations, including suppliers, industry associations, grower associations and distribution chains attending floral festivals and competitions accessing the Internet and intranet personal on-site observation or exploration of parks, gardens, state forests and national park organising information from own memory and experiences watching television, videos and films listening to radio reading newspapers, books and other references.
Features of flower and plant materials obtained through research must include:	common and botanical nomenclature country of origin appearance and colour of bloom, foliage, stem and bud characteristics of the perfume toxicity and allergy characteristics common pests and diseases, their affects and treatments post harvest vase life or lifespan.
Technical characteristics must include:	suitability of use in different styles of products suitability of use for different floristry techniques suitability for different special occasions or events suitability to meet cultural or religious protocols and preferences impacts of fumigation on lifespan handling requirements to avoid spoilage storage requirements conditioning requirements preparation requirements maturation requirements maintenance requirements (post-harvest).
Flower and plant materials must include:	flowers including: fresh (common, exotic and Australian wildflowers) dry and preserved. plant materials including: fresh (common, exotic and Australian foliage) dry and preserved potted plants.
Key information on seasonal availability must include:	different seasons for flower and plant materials including: Australian wildflowers and foliage varieties grown in Australia varieties grown overseas commonly used varieties exotics. availability to the floristry business varieties out of season in the local region, state or territory or Australia which can be sourced elsewhere, for example interstate or overseas
Storage of information may include:	card reference systems files and notes on particular flowers and plant materials files and notes on particular customer groups and preferred flowers and plant materials files and notes on suppliers of various flowers and plant materials computerised database of information personal product preference manual portfolio of products personally produced.
Relevant personnel may include:	colleagues supervisors managers floral designers studio designers more experienced florists owner-operators of a small floristry business production managers.

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
Identify sources of product information according to the organisation's policy and commercial agreements.
Determine the particular sales or operational need for information.
Access product information from general sources and those that provide specific product information and select according to the identified need.
Use formal and informal research to access information on the features of flower and plant materials.
Interpret the technical characteristicsof flower and plant materials and apply this in day to day activities.
Identify and interpret key information on seasonal availability of floristry materials.
Document and store information for future use according to the organisation's systems.
Interpret information on flowers and plant materials, and visually recognise and use their common and botanical names in day to day activities.
Seek the advice of relevant personnel, when necessary, to accurately recognise and name flowers and plant materials.
Use formal and informal research to continuously update knowledge of flower and plant materials.
Seek feedback from colleagues and customers on experience with flower and plant materials.
Share updated information with colleagues according to the organisation's procedures.

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SFLSOP202A - Recognise flower and plant materials

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

SFLSOP202A Mapping and Delivery Guide Recognise flower and plant materials

Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024

Evidence Required

Submission Requirements

Assessment Tasks

Observation Checklist

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SFLSOP202A - Recognise flower and plant materials

Assessment task 1: [title]

Assessment Record Sheet

SFLSOP202A - Recognise flower and plant materials

SFLSOP202A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Recognise flower and plant materials

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024