SFLSOP005 — Prepare and care for floristry stock

Elements & performance criteria

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:
•  monitor and maintain flower and plant materials in optimum condition over a period covering their storage and display life cycle
•  care for these flower and plant materials, display items and ancillary merchandise:
•  fresh and dry flower and plant materials:
•  non-Australian species whether they are grown in Australia or overseas
•  Australian species
•  constructed floristry products; floral displays and stock items made for general sale
•  gift cards
•  gifts
•  novelties
•  perishable food
•  potted plants
•  use each of these preparation and conditioning techniques for flowers, plant materials and display items:
•  bathing flowers
•  cooling
•  dusting or wiping
•  providing nutrients
•  removal or trimming foliage or buds
•  scalding
•  trimming or re-cutting stems
•  using cleaning agents
•  using conditioning solutions
•  using preservative solutions
•  use each these maturation techniques for flowers and plant materials:
•  pinching out anthers and stamens
•  removal of foliage
•  storage in cool rooms and refrigerators
•  use of grow lamps, direct sunlight or heat
•  choose and correctly prepare environmental conditions to:
•  store flowers, plant materials and displays:
•  in cool rooms or refrigerators
•  at room temperature
•  protect flowers, plant materials and displays from exposure to:
•  accidental damage through pedestrian traffic
•  environmental heat and light
•  heating or air conditioning
•  winds and drafts
•  monitor and maintain floristry stock in optimum condition using these methods:
•  checking expiration dates
•  checking temperature sensors
•  cleaning
•  dusting or wiping
•  environmental monitoring
•  fertilising and or replenishing fertiliser
•  inspecting soil
•  maintaining correct humidity and temperature levels
•  maintaining light requirements
•  misting flowers
•  pruning
•  recycling
•  removing damaged stock and waste
•  replacing or replenishing water
•  staking
•  stock rotation and re-conditioning
•  using ethylene controls
•  watering and replacing preservatives.

Knowledge evidence

• Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
•  key preparation and care requirements for a wide variety of fresh and dry flower and plant materials:
•  handling techniques to avoid spoilage
•  preparation, conditioning and maturation techniques
•  application of different types of conditioning and post-harvest pest and disease control products
•  food and water supply requirements
•  optimum environmental display and storage conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls
•  key care requirements for constructed floristry products, floral displays or stock items:
•  food and water supply requirements
•  optimum environmental display and storage conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls
•  features of spoilt flower and plant materials
•  characteristics of common flower and plant pests and diseases:
•  visual symptoms
•  segregation methods to avoid cross contamination
•  disposal methods
•  optimum environmental storage and display conditions, including temperature, light and humidity controls, for perishable food commonly sold by the floristry industry
•  types and correct use of personal protection equipment for cleaning, preparation and maintenance activities
•  health issues and safe handling techniques for:
•  toxic flower and plant materials
•  flower and plant materials treated with toxic fungicides and pesticides
•  cleaning, conditioning, pest and disease control products
•  cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning products for:
•  floristry preparation and display areas
•  ancillary merchandise
•  cleaning, conditioning, pest and disease control and preservative products:
•  role, use and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content
•  safe practices for storing
•  environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous waste
•  environmental impacts of cleaning premises, preparing and maintaining floristry stock and practices for reducing water and energy use
•  environmentally sound disposal methods for these types of floristry waste:
•  spoiled and diseased flower and plant materials
•  flower and plant materials that have a propensity to propagate weeds.

Foundation skills

• Reading skills:  interpret basic product instructions for cleaning and conditioning products, use by dates and stock labels  interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace equivalent documents or diagrams.
• Writing skills:  complete basic monitoring and maintenance records and reports on pest and disease affected plants and spoilt stock disposal.
• Oral communication skills:  make accurate verbal reports on spoilt stock.
• Numeracy skills:  complete basic calculations involving ratios to dilute fertilisers, cleaning and conditioning products  read basic numerical settings for cool room and refrigerator meters to monitor and adjust temperature and humidity.
• Planning and organising skills:  complete cleaning, preparation and maintenance activities in a logical and time-efficient sequence.

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