Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Key design requirements may include
type of special occasion
theme or style of the occasion
style and colour of attire to be worn by official party
role of various guests and family members
customer preferences
cultural protocols
customer budget
variety, size and number of the various floristry products to be produced.
Key operational requirements may include:
date and time
duration
location of venue and transportation requirements
nature and parameters of the special occasion venue:
type (internal or external)
dimensions of various display areas
dimensions of delivery access and storage areas
access to installation and maintenance facilities
consideration of negative environmental impacts and minimal impact practices for the venue
off and on-site staff requirements
liaison with others involved in delivering the special occasion.
Special occasion may include:
themed special occasions
large or small special occasions including:
weddings
parties e.g. birthdays and engagements
religious celebrations e.g. communions, bar mitzvahs
funerals.
Creative elements may include:
innovative presentation of floristry products
floristry products with interesting links to other special occasion aspects
unusual combinations of floristry components
theme of any special occasion
customer preferences for certain types of flower and plant materials or colours
spatial requirements for the floral displays including:
size, floor space
shape
contours
views and orientation
natural features of outside the venue
innovative options to address particular operational limitations.
Relevant personnel may include:
manager
other senior florists
floral designer
studio designer
owner-operator of a small floristry business
other florists involved in the team
venue staff and management
suppliers and contractors
caterers
security contractors
funeral directors and operators of cemeteries ad crematoria
religious officials and celebrants
facilitators
entertainers.
Operational plan may include details of:
costing of all floristry products to be provided
purchasing of floral and ancillary components
construction timelines and staffing requirements
logistics and transport details
on-site management and maintenance
size and availability of on-site assembly storage and maintenance areas
conflicting activities in on-site assembly, storage and presentation areas
on-site staffing and roles and responsibilities
on-site resources, e.g. venue, commodities, equipment, machinery, vehicles and staff
minimal impact practices for the construction, maintenance and disposal of floral displays
security arrangements
storage of floral components or displays, maintenance materials and equipment
risk management issues.
Ancillary services may relate to:
providing ancillary items and merchandise including:
chocolates, fruit, nuts, alcohol
hampers
gift items of any type
novelties such as balloons and toys
flower preservatives and conditioning agents
providing presentation materials including:
gift cards and message items
corporate advertising of the business
materials provided by the customer
on-site installation and disposal of floral displays
on-site maintenance of all floral displays throughout the life of the special occasion.
Risk management issues may relate to:
a requirement for public liability or other types of insurance coverage
product price fluctuations
fluctuations in exchange rates
product, tax and levy costs not clearly defined by the supplier
product provision, deposit, payment and cancellation terms and conditions not clearly defined by the supplier
seasonal non-availability of the product
potential non-delivery of the product from unknown supplier
potential non-payment by customers of deposits, ongoing payments or cancellation fees
short life cycle and problems with maintaining quality during storage, production and display at the venue
lack of experience with flowers and plant materials
size and availability of on-site assembly storage and maintenance areas
conflicting activities in on-site assembly, storage and presentation areas
venue access and impacts on assembling the floristry products to meet deadlines
impacts of bad weather conditions on delivery of the special occasion.
Delivery or transport arrangements may involve:
vehicles operated by the business
hire vehicles
contracted transport or removalist companies.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
ability to plan floral styling that reflects customer requirements and operational practicality
knowledge of the elements and principles of design, their interrelationships and application to various floristry options to be considered for different special occasion styles and venues
knowledge of issues and challenges associated with the coordination of special occasions
ability to style multipleand diverse floristry products for special occasions in response to different customer briefs.To ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to differentrequirements,this must occur over a period of time and cover the provision floristry products of differing complexities e.g. large, themed occasions.
development of floristry styling designs that meet the requirements of multiple venue environments to ensure that skills can be adapted to different display contexts
project or work activities conducted over a sufficient period so that the special occasion requirements can be planned;however, this must be achieved within commercial time constraints and deadlines determined by the customer or the organisation.
presence of commercial time pressures related to the on-site management of a special occasion.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to comprehensive and sufficient information about special occasions to allow the candidate to fully develop overall design concepts and operational plans to meet the special occasion requirements
access toa fully equipped office environment using appropriate computers, software and information programs and publications to facilitate the processes involved in developing and documentingdesign concepts and operational plans
access to special occasions and venues on which the candidate can work
interaction with others to reflect the communication aspects of the unit
access to and interaction with venue coordinators to reflect the on-site management aspects of the unit.

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:
direct observation of the candidate completing tasks during set-up, operation and break-down of the special occasion
evaluation of the floral styling on-site at the venue where floral styling is managed by the candidate
review of operational plans prepared by the candidate for the special occasion
case studies to assess ability to develop styling concepts and plans for different types of special occasion
evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate detailing the planning processes undertaken for special occasions and highlighting particular challenges and issues
written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of matters such as formats and features of different types of special occasions, floristry product options and styles for different types of special occasions, varying operational constraints, risk management issues and minimal impact practices
review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief
CUVCOR08A Produce drawings to represent and communicate the concept
SFLDEC408A Construct complex floristry products
SFLSOP308A Prepare quotations for floristry products.