Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to construct a range of small to large scale complex floristry products to a pre-determined design. It requires the ability to access and interpret job specifications, adapt as required, prepare for the construction, select the correct components and assemble and present a range of complex floristry products. The florist constructing the product may or may not have designed it, and may or may not have developed the job specifications, but is expected to make adjustments during construction in response to technical restraints or to improve the floristry product. The following related unit covers design skills for complex products:
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the competency |
This unit describes a high order construction function for a diverse range of complex floristry products and applies to the full range of industry sectors and environments. The floristry business could be a retail, studio or business that specialises in corporate or special events. The complex product could be custom-made in response to a customer brief or an original display or stock item made for general sale. It could be a large or small scale floristry product, one of a complex nature, one using complex techniques or part of a range of products for a special and or themed event. This unit applies to senior floristry industry personnel with considerable experience across product categories and who operate autonomously. This can include senior retail florists, studio florists, floral designers, florists involved in corporate or special events and owner-operators of small floristry businesses. They may even chose to participate in floral competitions to enhance the professional development of their construction skills. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Interpret the design and job specifications. |
1.1. Access and interpret job specifications and discuss the design and its construction requirements with relevant personnel to meet all product requirements including cost requirements and production deadlines. 1.2. Read, view or discuss the job specifications to allow for correct selection of all components . |
2. Plan the production stages. |
2.1. Prepare a production plan for the construction and display of the complex floristry products according to the size and complexity of the final product or display. 2.2. Source and roster staff for the construction of the complex floristry product. 2.3. Source and purchase or hire fabrication and structural support requirements according to the job specifications and itemised job costing. |
3. Select flower and plant materials and or ancillary items. |
3.1. Select flower and plant materials according to the job specifications and itemised job costing and sort in preparation for construction. 3.2. Select any required ancillary and presentation items according to the job specifications and itemised job costing. 3.3. Identify any potential problems in meeting the design requirements and make any required adjustments. |
4. Prepare to construct the floristry product. |
4.1. Clean the product preparation area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials during preparation and construction. 4.2. Check that flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned . 4.3. Recognise and report on any unsuitable materials and rectify. 4.4. Identify and select equipment and other construction components to be used during the construction. 4.5. Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during the preparation and subsequent construction process to reduce negative environmental impacts. |
5. Construct complex floral designs. |
5.1. Select appropriate floristry techniques according to the job specifications. 5.2. Coordinate any staff involved in team construction of complex floristry products. 5.3. Produce a range of complex floristry products considering and applying the elements and principles of design . 5.4. Assess, determine and use the appropriate support methods in keeping with the job specifications. 5.5. Secure all components of the single or suite of complex floristry products or displays according to the job specifications. 5.6. Modify, according to need, the design of the complex products and or displays during the construction phase considering and applying the elements and principles of design. |
6. Finalise and evaluate the complex floristry product or display |
6.1. Attach and secure any required ancillary and presentation items to the floral product. 6.2. Select wrapping and or packaging materials and complete any required wrapping and any packaging according to the job specifications - adjusting, as required, to enhance or protect the floral product. 6.3. Safely dispose of all waste, especially hazardous substances, to minimise negative environmental impacts. 6.4. Review and evaluate the complex floristry product and any related displays for compliance with the job specifications and for their technical and aesthetic quality, making any necessary alterations. 6.5. Consider and apply the principles and elements of design when wrapping or altering the complex floristry product and any related displays, checking against the job specifications. 6.6. Prepare any necessary documentation to justify variations to the original design and to inform future improvements. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
To ensure consistency of performance, ability to respond to different requirements and ability to use different techniques, this must occur over a period of time and cover the construction of products of varying complexities
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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:
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Job specifications may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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All components may include: |
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Production plan may include: |
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Construction and display may involve: |
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Complex floristry products may include: |
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Fabrication and structural support requirements may include: |
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Flower and plant materials must include: |
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Itemised job costing may include: |
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Ancillary items may include: |
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Presentation items may include: |
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Problems may include: |
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Spoilage of flower and plant materials may relate to: |
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Prepared and conditioned flower and plant materials may have been subject to: |
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Unsuitable materials may include: |
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Equipment and other construction components may include: |
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Floristry techniques must include: |
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The range of complex floristry products to be produced must include: |
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Elements of design must include: |
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Principles of design must include: |
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Wrapping and packaging materials may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Floristry |
Competency field
Competency field |
Floristry Design and Construction |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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