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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Performance
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed below: | |
Skill | Description |
Reading skills to: | comprehend simple job specifications for assembling fundamental floristry products. |
Writing skills to: | record basic notes about job specifications and assembly requirements. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions and actively listen to clarify and confirm job specification requirements and selection of components and assembly techniques make simple verbal reports about problems that arise during assembly. |
Numeracy skills to: | calculate required quantity of flower, plant and other materials from job specifications, for each arrangement and for multiples. |
Teamwork skills to: | hold discussions and work with more experienced or senior florists to ensure the production of quality floristry products. |
Planning and organising skills to: | logically sequence the stages of preparation and production using job specifications to guide activities. |
Sectors
Floristry
Competency Field
Design and Construction