AG1H178 – Floristry Practice 2
Module code
AG1H178
Module title
Floristry Practice 2
Prescription
People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop a design specification for hand tied floral designs; apply the elements and principles of design to design specifications for hand tied floral arrangements; prepare equipment, flower and plant materials for the production of hand tied floral designs; construct hand tied floral designs to specifications; plan and prepare wrapping and/or packaging materials to suit hand tied floral designs; wrap, pack, protect and enhance the presentation of hand tied floral designs; and evaluate hand tied floral designs against design specification and job requirements.
Programmes
- AG0301
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Not Web enabled
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 80
- Self directed hours
- 70
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Assessment Criteria
- element 1 Develop a design specification for hand tied floral designs.
performance criteria
1.1 Customer and/or supervisor are consulted to identify job requirements and relevant parameters.
Range: job requirements may include colour, size, destination, delivery, special instructions. Relevant parameters may include price limit, timeframe.
1.2 Potential problems are identified and communicated to relevant personnel according to shop/studio policies and procedures.
Range: may include availability of stock or merchandise, timelines.
1.3 Hand tied design is costed according to relevant legislation and shop/studio policies and procedures.
1.4 Design specification is developed and confirmed with customer/supervisor and modifications to address customer requirements are implemented, if required.
Range: customer requirements, number and size of items, construction techniques, purpose or occasion eg weddings, funerals, corporate/functions, special occasions (Mother's Day, Valentine's Day).
element 2 Apply the elements and principles of design to design specifications for hand tied floral arrangements.
Range:elements - form, texture, colour, space;
principles - design, flair/originality, balance, line, focal area/area of dominance, unity and harmony, scale and proportion, contrast, grouping, rhythm, repetition, transition, the third dimension, voids.
performance criteria
2.1 Principles of design are applied to the planning of the floral design to meet customer requirements and/or job requirement.
2.2 Floral design is planned and sketched, if required.
2.3 Elements of design are applied to the selection of flower and plant materials.
2.4 Elements and principles of design are applied to the arrangement and construction of the floral design.
element 3 Prepare equipment, flower and plant materials for the production of hand tied floral designs.
performance criteria
3.1 Equipment is identified and selected according to the job requirement.
Range: may include cutting tools eg scissors, knives, secateurs, rose de-thorner, wire cutters; wire eg heavy to fine gauge; tapes eg parafilm, pot tape; staple gun and staples; glue gun and glue; containers.
3.2 Unsafe equipment is recognised and reported according to relevant legislation and shop/studio policies and procedures.
3.3 lower and plant materials are selected, conditioned and prepared according to relevant legislation, product and design requirements, and shop/studio policies and procedures.
3.4 Unsuitable materials are recognised and managed according to relevant legislation and shop/studio policies and procedures.
element 4 Construct hand tied floral designs to specifications.
performance criteria
4.1 Selected materials and equipment are sorted and assembled in preparation area.
4.2 Support methods are assessed prior to initial production.
4.3 Hand tied techniques are applied according to product requirements and design specifications.
Range: techniques may include bunching, hand tied, all round hand tied, structured hand tied, linear hand tied, formal linear hand tied.
element 5 Plan and prepare wrapping and/or packaging materials to suit hand tied floral designs.
performance criteria
5.1 Presentation and protective requirements are identified according to the design specification.
5.2 Potential problems are identified and communicated to relevant personnel according to shop/studio policies and procedures.
5.3 Wrapping, packaging and presentation materials are identified and selected according to design specification.
5.4 Equipment is identified and selected according to design specification.
5.5 Unsafe equipment and inappropriate materials are recognised, reported or managed according to shop/studio policies and procedures.
element 6 Wrap, pack, protect and enhance the presentation of hand tied floral designs.
performance criteria
6.1 Selected wrapping, packaging and presentation materials are assembled in an appropriate area.
6.2 Floral design is wrapped, packaged and decorated according to the elements and principles of design, shop/studio policies and procedures and product requirements.
Range:elements - form, texture, colour, space;
principles - design, flair/originality, balance, line, focal area/area of dominance, unity and harmony, scale and proportion, contrast, grouping, rhythm, repetition, transition, the third dimension, voids.
6.3 Ancillary items are attached according to shop/studio policies and procedures and product requirements.
element 7 Evaluate hand tied floral designs against design specification and job requirements.
performance criteria
7.1 Quality, technical and aesthetic requirements are assessed against the design specification.
7.2 Variations to the design specification are justified against materials and special requirements.
7.3 Evaluation outcomes are used to improve future practice.
Range:may include profit margins, customer satisfaction, wastage of materials. - Content
- - Preparation of stems, foliage and flowers for assembling and spiralling
- Learning to understand and demonstrate how principles and elements are used in flower designs
- Learn to construct hand-tied bouquets and posies to an acceptable marketable level
- Prepare floral gifts including single wrapped flowers, boxed flowers, pot plants, basket of flowers - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods for this module will include combinations of the following:
Tutorial sessions, practical lessons, demonstrations, textbook, data projection and on-line material - Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this module the student will be able to:
- Select and prepare materials for handtied cut flower bouquets and posies designs
- Select and prepare floral gifts for presentation and sale
- Understand the product selection for different floral handited design work
- Complete design work to industry standards and timeframes
