SFLDEC008 — Construct floristry products with a base medium

1 Interpret the design and job specifications.

• 1.1Interpret job specifications and itemised job costing.
• 1.2Discuss, with relevant personnel, design and construction requirements, including cost and production deadlines.
• 1.3Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements.

2 Select flower and plant materials and ancillary items.

• 2.1Recognise and select ancillary items, flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing.
• 2.2Sort items in preparation for construction.
• 2.3Identify potential problems for meeting design requirements and adjust as required.

3 Prepare to construct the floristry product.

• 3.1Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury.
• 3.2Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials.
• 3.3Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned.
• 3.4Recognise and report any spoilt materials and rectify according to level of individual responsibility.
• 3.5Select tools and equipment and other construction components.
• 3.6Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and construction to reduce negative environmental impacts.

4 Construct floral designs using a base medium.

• 4.1Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications.
• 4.2Produce floristry products using a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design.
• 4.3Determine and use appropriate support methods.
• 4.4Prepare, cut, shape and or position the base medium to secure the floral arrangement according to job specifications.
• 4.5Evaluate and modify the floral design according to need, considering and applying elements and principles of design.

5 Evaluate and present the base medium floristry product

• 5.1Assess finished floristry product for compliance with job specifications, for technical and aesthetic quality and adjust as required.
• 5.2Attach and secure ancillary and presentation items to floral product.
• 5.3Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required.
• 5.4Consider and apply elements and principles of design when wrapping, packing and varying the presentation of the base medium floristry product.
• 5.5Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts.
• 5.6Evaluate presentation of finished base medium floristry product before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer.
• 5.7Prepare basic reports to justify variations to original design and to inform future improvements.

What does an assessment tool for SFLDEC008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFLDEC008 needs to address all 104 unit components: 5 elements with 24 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 57 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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