SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry
Flowers to Impress School of Floristry (RTO # 32420)
Term 1 - Introduction to Floristry
Term 2 - Classical Design
Term 3 - Running a Florist Shop
Term 4 - Sympathy Design
Term 5 - Modern Design
Term 6 - Wedding Design
Course Name: SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry
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Downloads/course forms:
Certificate III Course Information Sheet
Certificate III Guarantee fee sheet
Certificate III course fee sheet
Traineeships
Certificate III Traineeships Course Fee Sheet - Zoom
Certificate III Traineeships Course Fee Sheet - Regional
Certificate III Traineeships Course Fee Sheet - Metropolitan
Be a florist!
Being a florist is a most rewarding and exciting career where you can express your creative talents, work with one of nature's beautiful creations and touch the lives of others by helping them communicate through the medium of flowers.
Is this course for me?
This course is open to the general public, but particularly to experienced employees in the floristry business. This certificate can follow on from immediately from Certificate II in Floristry.
Course Description:
SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry is expected to take 1-2 years of full time study. The course includes classroom lecture and practical sessions 1-2 days per week followed by work experience in the floristry industry and supported on-the-job application of skills.
Weekly Classes (Accelerated Study) - These classes are for students enrolled in Certificate Courses, that have chosen to attend classes 2 days per week, for 7 months. 6 Terms.
Weekly Classes (Standard Study) - These classes are for students enrolled in Certificate Courses, that have chosen to attend classes 1 day per week, for 18 months. 6 Terms.
Block Classes- these classes are for students enrolled in Certificate Courses, that have chosen to attend classes 1 full week per term. 6 Terms.
How do I apply?
For full time or part time study, please contact the team at Flowers to Impress. An Enrolment Form is available to fill out and send to us.
Each person will be interviewed to determine if this course is right for you.
What will you learn?
Term 1 - Includes basic principles of design and retail sales skills and experience
The mechanics and principles of contemporary and classical design
Care and handling of cut flowers
Tools of the trade
Floristry arrangements including posy, corsage, table arrangements
Term 2 -Classical Design
Classical design and maintenance of floristry stock and products
Create floristry designs using wiring techniques
Term 3- Running a Florist Shop
Includes retail sales skills and business principles of floristry
Retail skills including shop maintenance, procedures and merchandising
Customer service
(Exit Point, Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) SFL20115)
Term 4 - Includes sympathy designs and customer service experience
Range of contemporary and traditional bridal design
Construction techniques
Effectively communicating with the bride
Planning a wedding
The symbolism of flowers
Knowledge of the floristry industry
Term 5 - Includes Principles of Modern Design and business principles of floristry
Developing drawing skills
Constructing wired floristry products
Preparing quotes
Exploring the use of colour
Term 6 - Includes Contemporary Bridal Design, the meaning of flowers and marketing weddings
How to create a window display
Flowers for special occasions
How to control stock and save money
Business principles of floristry
Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) is expected to take three terms. Face-to-face classroom presentations are followed by work experience in the floristry industry and supported on the job application of skills.
Certificate III in Floristry is expected to build on Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) and take a further three terms to complete.
SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry has the following units:
Term 1 Introduction to Floristry
SFLDEC001 Maintain floristry tools and equipment
SFLDEC005 Assemble floristry products
SFLSOP003 Recognise flower and plant materials
SFLSOP004 Receive and store floristry stock
Term 2 Classical Design
SFLSOP001 Source information on floristry products and services
SFLSOP005 Prepare and care for floristry stock
SFLDEC002 Design floristry products
SFLSOP003 Recognise flower and plant materials
Term 3 Running a Florist Shop
SFLSOP002 Work effectively in the floristry industry
SFLSOP007 Interact with floristry customers
SFLWHS001 Participate in safe working practices
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities
Term 4 Sympathy Design
AHCNSY204A Maintain indoor plants
SFLDEC008 Construct floristry products with base medium
SFLSOP009 Sell floristry products
Term 5 Modern Design
SFLDEC006 Construct hand tied floristry products
SFLDEC012 Interpret floristry design briefs
SFLDEC008 Construct floristry products with base medium (finalise)
SFLSOP006 Display and merchandise floristry products
Term 6 Wedding Design
CUVACD201A - Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
SFLSOP008 Provide quality service to floristry customers
SFLSOP010 Prepare quotation for floristry products
SFLDEC007 Construct wired floristry products
Where is it?
The practical and theory sessions will take place in the classroom at Flowers to Impress School of Floristry, Shop 1, 33 Bell St Mall, Toowoomba. There will also be workbooks to complete at home and you will be expected to gain work experience at a practicing florist shop.
What if I'm not in Toowoomba?
We also run sessions in other locations and online. We also conduct training in the context of traineeships (new worker, existing worker & school-based). See our Regions page or contact us to find out more about study in your location.
How much study is there?
You will be expected to complete workbooks for the knowledge component of the retail sales unit. You will be expected to complete a bridal project, an indoor plant project and a botanic project. There will also be 5 online units of competency to complete in the first 3 terms.
What is in it for me?
This course is designed to increase your skills in areas required to be successful in the floristry industry. Participants can gain employment in the floristry industry or continue towards further education in the floristry sector with SFL40115 Certificate IV in Floristry. Also, you could continue with your studies in the retail industry in general as many units of competency pertain to the Retail Training Package.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the program enables you to apply for these types of jobs:
Florist
Senior florist
Or enrol in another course of study such as:
SFL40115 Certificate IV in Floristry or
SIR40316 Certificate IV in Retail sales
How do I get in?
Fill out the enrolment form and send it to us. We will also check your eligibility for government funding and let you know the outcome. You do not need to have any prior florist knowledge to enrol in Certificate III SFL30115
Applicants to the course may be interviewed to determine your experience and training needs. You will be required to undertake a literacy assessment in order to demonstrate competency at the required level.
Language, Literacy, and Numeracy requirements
This course requires effective language, communication, and interpersonal skills. You will be expected to work with customers and other staff members.
You should be able to read and understand a range of simple texts and write a range of short answers. You should be able to deal easily with straightforward calculations either manually and / or using a calculator. If you need further assistance, we can offer you language, literacy, and numeracy assistance beyond the course hours for an additional fee for service.
How am I assessed?
Assessment is competency based. At the end of each term there will be short-answer theory questions and a demonstration of practical floristry skills.
We will also take into account your written workbooks for retail theory. We will ask for you to complete a logbook to verify your practical experience in the workplace.
Credit Transfer
Flowers to Impress School of Floristry recognise AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other Registered Training Organisation (RTO). If you have completed some of this qualification with another RTO, then please contact your course coordinator for credit transfer.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you are a practicing florist and you believe that you have the skills and knowledge covered by this qualification, then you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Contact our staff to discuss your past experience and / or qualifications in floristry.
Provide a portfolio of evidence, oral or written questions to substantiate claims
Demonstrate your skills and current competencies.
Evidence should demonstrate an acceptable level of floristry skills and current industry knowledge.
Cost of Recognition of Prior Learning is: $4,572.00
Additional training to fill any gaps will incur an additional charge of $660.00 per day.
Cost
An enrolment fee of $440 is required prior to the beginning of the course. This is a once only payment and is non-refundable. The cost for each term is $1914 .00 (excludes flowers) and must be paid in full by the end of the term.
Cost includes: tuition, workbooks, floristry materials and assessment.
Student provide: flowers (lists are provided).
Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding is available for eligible students. See the Student Information Sheet for more.
Refund policy
All fees and charges will be outlined to students before enrolment for courses offered by Flowers to Impress. Should Flowers to Impress cancel any course, participants are entitled to a full refund or transfer of funds to a future course. An initial non-refundable deposit of $440.00 will apply to all courses, payable two weeks before course commencement. No refund is available to participants who leave before finalising the course or unit of competency unless they can provide a medical certificate or show extreme personal hardship. In that case, fees may be refunded on a pro-rata basis.
All monies received are entered into the Flowers to Impress accounting system and are not accessed until the course commences.
Flowers to Impress has a comprehensive record keeping system to track payments and ensure pro-rata refunds for eligible students.
Our commitment to you:
Upon completion of each unit of competency, you may choose to exit with a Statement of Attainment for competencies achieved.
When you complete all the course work and assessments, you will be awarded the certificate for SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry.
Additional Information
For further information, contact the Flowers to Impress School of Floristry team:
Ph: (07) 4638 2727 Mobile: 0414 522 610
Email address: school@flowerstoimpress.com.au