Certificate in Commercial Floristry (Level 3)

This course will provide students with the practical skills required for making and designing floristry products such as hand-tied bouquets and posies, corsages, floral gifts, wristlets and buttonholes, and flower arrangements.  It also covers important operational functions for providing floristry service in a retail environment including the conditioning and preparation of products, appropriateness for the occasion, handling and care, supplier and seasonal availability, toxicity/allergy characteristics, shelf life and price, and customer service skills. 

The course incorporates the unit standards required for the National Certificate in Floristry (Level 2) qualification, which students can apply to NZQA to be awarded in addition to the Level 3 certificate.

NCF101 Floristry Stock and Merchandise

12057   Demonstrate knowledge of flowering plants and foliage

20686   Care for floristry stock and merchandise

20687   Prepare and display floristry stock

20699   Demonstrate knowledge of floriculture

NCF102 Floristry Products and Service

20688   Provide service to floristry customers

20689   Assemble and prepare floristry products

20696   Demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of floristry design

NCF103 Workplace Presentation and Safety

62        Maintain personal presentation for the workplace

497      Protect health and safety in the workplace

26551  Provide first aid for life threatening conditions

26552  Demonstate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them

NCF104 Floristry Products and Services 2

64        Perform calculations for the workplace

11941   Build rapport with customers

20685   Apply knowledge of floristry stock, merchandise and services to meet customers needs

20691   Create floristry designs using hand tied techniques

20693   Create floristry designs using a base medium

Completion of this programme will enable students to function successfully at operational levels within the floristry sector.  Career opportunities include floristry retail business owner or assistant. 

An aptitude for and interest in floristry and a reasonable likelihood of success in the programme. Preferably 16 years of age, minimum three years secondary school education. Mature students over 20 years of age at commencement of programme are welcome to apply.  Applicants may be required to participate in an interview.

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed the programme and be eligible for award of the qualification "Certificate in Commercial Floristry" they must have: Attended for not less than 80% of the timetabled class hours and other scheduled learning activities relating to the programme. Completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments. Successfully completed assessment requirements for all modules/unit standards, and achieved a total of 121 credits.