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OverviewAbout this course
Turn your greenthumb talents into real-world skills as a creative floristry assistant. TAFE NSW is an award-winning floristry trainer and you'll spend your days working with a variety of flowers, creating beautiful arrangements to accompany the most memorable moments in life.
OutcomesWhat you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Care for floristry stock and keep them fresh
Construct a basic range of floristry products
Use multiple techniques to create flower effects
Use a range of floristry tools
Efficiently unpack floristry stock
Course outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
Experience to construct floristry products like bouquets, posies, arrangements and basic wired work
Ability to display and merchandise floristry products
Real-world experiences (where possible) at the Sydney Flower Market to experience the wholesale trade of flowers, sundry suppliers to learn about the tools and equipment needed to create your arrangements, or flower farms to hear about farm processes to grow specific varieties of flowers
Strong pathways to continue your floristry studies and enhance your career opportunities
SuitabilityIs this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
Completion requirements
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Literacy and numeracy skills at a Year 10 or equivalent level
Reasonable level of fitness to stand for a minimum of 3 hours, and lift up to 5 kilograms in weight
Ability to complete practical assessments
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
PathwaysFuture career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: Florist assistant
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study0 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Further study2 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study0 Courses
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) does not have any related courses.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 Units of competency, including 9 core and 3 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Receive and store floristry stockSFLSOP004
Recognise flower and plant materialsSFLSOP003
Work effectively in the floristry industrySFLSOP002
Interact with floristry customersSFLSOP007
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