Plan and construct core floral and planted designs for sale

1. Follow the customer’s verbal and written/pictorial instructions (e.g. a flower order supported by a photograph) when planning to construct core floral and planted designs for sale 2. Select tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for constructing core floral and planted designs for sale 3. Produce simple sketches to aid design planning of core floral and planted designs 4. Plan core floral and planted designs which take into account suitability for the intended purpose and suitability/durability of the materials 5. Plan core floral and planted designs using the Design Schema 6. Apply colour theory and the colour harmonies within the core floral and planted design 7. Develop an awareness of the work of a range of inspirational florists to aid the planning of core floral and planted designs 8. Develop an awareness of current trends within the floristry sector 9. Follow company practice when costing core floral and planted designs for sale 10. Construct core floral and planted designs using the relevant techniques and Principle and Elements of design 11. Handle botanical materials when constructing the core floral and planted designs, in a way which minimises wastage, damage and contamination 12. Evaluate core floral and planted designs against the customer’s specifications and make modifications to the construction if necessary. 13. Evaluate core floral and planted designs with reference to the Elements and Principles of design and Design Schema 14. Wrap and protect a range of core floral and planted designs for presentation and/or transportation 15. Store constructed floral and planted designs prior to presentation and/or transportation 16. Maintain hygiene and bio-security in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation and in compliance with any relevant legislation 17. Dispose of waste materials in a sustainable way, following any relevant legislation and policies and procedures of the organisation 18. Carry out all work in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements and policies and procedures of the organisation

1. How to follow both verbal and written/pictorial instructions from customers (e.g. a flower order supported by a photograph) when planning to construct core floral and planted designs for sale 2. The types of tools, equipment and personal protective equipment suitable for constructing core floral and planted designs 3. How to produce simple sketches to aid design planning and communicate the core floral and planted design plan to the customer 4. The Design Schema and how to apply it to the design process 5. How to use colour theory and the colour harmonies within the core floral and planted design 6. The importance of creating core floral and planted designs which are suitable for the intended purpose 7. How to develop an awareness of the work of a range of inspirational florists to aid the planning of core floral and planted designs 8. The current trends within the floristry sector 9. How to cost core floral and planted designs for sale 10. How to construct core floral and planted designs using the relevant techniques 11. The Elements and Principles of floral design and how to apply them when constructing core floral and planted designs for sale 12. How to handle botanical materials in a way which minimises wastage, damage and contamination 13. How to evaluate core floral and planted designs against the customer’s specifications and make modifications to the construction if necessary. 14. How to evaluate core floral and planted designs with reference to the Elements and Principles of design and Design Schema 15. How to wrap and protect a range of core floral and planted designs for presentation and/or transportation 16. How and where to store floral and planted designs prior presentation and/or transportation 17. The importance of maintaining hygiene and bio-security and the methods for achieving this in accordance with policies and procedures of the organisation and in compliance with the relevant legislation 18. How to dispose of waste materials in a sustainable way, following the organisational waste management systems, relevant legislation and policies and procedures of the organisation 19. The relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements and policies and procedures of the organisation