Assessment Requirements for SFLDEC005 Assemble floristry products

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Assessment Requirements for SFLDEC005 Assemble floristry products

Modification History

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Performance Evidence

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.

Knowledge Evidence

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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1fbe7a66-4c60-4b1c-8616-a3e693d9d8b9