Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Floristry Design
Diploma of Floristry Design
SFL50115
AWP1
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 25/09/2015 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior floral designers who use a range of specialist technical, creative and conceptual floristry skills to design, construct and sell a diverse range of complex, small to large or themed products. These individuals have substantial depth of knowledge of floristry construction techniques and design elements and principles. With considerable experience across product categories they have a strategic design and product planning focus as part of their job role.
They work with significant autonomy, are accountable for personal outputs and, usually, those of a team. Some senior floral designers take a lead role in coordinating the day-to-day operational and business planning activities of floristry businesses.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior floral designer in a diversity of floristry industry business types including retail floristry shops, studios and those that specialise in corporate or special events. Floral designers may also be individual freelance contractors.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSEntry to this qualification is open to individuals who have:
- achieved a Certificate III in Floristry; AND
- demonstrated industry experience in the application of the skills and knowledge of the core units of the Certificate IV in Floristry. This applied experience may be demonstrated either by:
- providing a portfolio of evidence outlining how the skills and knowledge gained in the core units of the Certificate IV in Floristry have been applied in an industry context; OR
- 3 years post qualification industry experience.
PACKAGING RULES
Twelve (12) units must be completed:
- six (6) core units
- 6 elective units, consisting of:
- three (3) units from the list below
- three (3) units from the list below, elsewhere in SFL Floristry Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All six (6) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG10 | SFLDEC004 | Design and produce innovative floristry products | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AVF97 | SFLSOP011 | Develop a floristry product range | 36 | Unit of competency |
| AVG25 | SFLDEC013 | Plan floristry designs with clients | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AVG60 | SFLDEC015 | Research global floristry trends | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AVG44 | SFLDEC014 | Research theories of creativity | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AVG04 | SFLDEC011 | Style and manage floristry for events | 90 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
A minimum of three (3) units must be completed from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D547 | SFL50110 | Diploma of Floristry Design | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOH5 | SFL50125 | Diploma of Floristry Design | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have:
achieved a Certificate III in Floristry; AND
demonstrated industry experience in the application of the skills and knowledge of the core units of the Certificate IV in Floristry. This applied experience may be demonstrated either by:
providing a portfolio of evidence outlining how the skills and knowledge gained in the core units of the Certificate IV in Floristry have been applied in an industry context; OR
3 years post qualification industry experience.
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