Base Medium Floral Pieces

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours in an approved floristry retail workplace during the course to demonstrate achievement of the workplace-based learning outcomes.

When you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:  

• Describe the key features and identify examples of the application of the elements and principles of floral design in intermediate base medium floral pieces.
• Identify and promote sustainable working practices in a floristry retail workplace.
•  Identify and name flowers and foliage used in intermediate base medium pieces by their common and botanical names.
•  Plan, prepare, cost and construct base medium floral pieces for a range of occasions to meet customer specifications.

Assessment  

This course is 100% internally assessed.  

Tools

• Industry tools; flowers scissors/snips, secateurs

Sundries:

• Industry bowls (No 6 suggested)
• floral foam, or Agrawool, or OshunPouch or chicken wire
• Industry floral wire, or pot tape, or rubber bands

Fresh Materials 

• Flowers and foliage for all-round and upright front facing bowls

The cost of materials (including tools and fresh flowers/foliage) for this course is likely to be $500.00

Textbooks 

No textbooks are needed for this course. 

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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