Certificate III in Floristry 
 

 
Traineeship
National Code
WRF30104 
CRICOS Code:  
Centre:
Hair, Beauty and Floristry
Location:
Elgar Campus
Study Area: Floristry; 
Study Area Sub Category:  
Career Card:
Florist 

Duration

1 year

Intake dates

January, April, July and October.

What does this course involve?

As you read this information, please note the course is going to be re-accredited. There will be minor changes to the information provided here.

If you're interested in turning the art of floristry into a career, but don't want to spend three years doing an apprenticeship, this flexible course is for you.

The course covers all elements required to successfully work in the floristry industry. It provides you with the skills necessary to work as a florist, from the elements and principles of design and how they relate to flower and foliage arrangements, to the arranging of bouquets, wreaths and corsages.

You will gain management and retail skills such as how to minimise theft, and how to balance registers and terminals, together with the advanced, creative techniques of floristry stock preparation and display.

Entrance requirements

No formal education level is necessary however, instruction is in English, thus ability to handle written and verbal communication in English is vital. Evidence of interest and aptitude in floristry would be an advantage.

English language proficiency

A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.

Special admission requirements

None

Cost

$AUD13,200 per year, plus equipment and material costs of $AUD1,900 (approx) plus amenities fees.

What employment opportunities will I have?

You will be eligible for employment in the field of floristry. Many students become specialists working in an area such as weddings, functions, or corporate work.

What further study options will I have?

After successful completion of this course you can move on to study Certificate IV in Floristry that specialise in Small Business.

Accreditation

This course is Government accredited and has National recognition.

Where will I study?

Elgar Campus

 
Units of Competency

Mandatory competencies
WRFD301B
Create Floristry Designs Using Hand Tied Techniques
60.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare, produce and evaluate hand tied floral designs. It includes the presentation and wrapping of floral arrangements. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace.
WRFD302B
Create Floristry Designs Using Wiring Techniques
40.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare, produce and evaluate wired floral designs. It includes the presentation and wrapping of floral arrangements. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace.
WRFD303B
Create Floristry Designs Using a Base Medium
80.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare, produce and evaluate base medium floral designs. It includes the presentation and wrapping of floral arrangements. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace.
WRFO201B
Provide Service To Floristry Customers
36.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide service to customers. It requires the application of customer service skills and product knowledge for a range of floristry products and services. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace.
WRFO202B
Care For Floristry Stock And Merchandise
60.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, monitor, condition and care for flower and plant materials and maintain floristry merchandise, including sundries and ancillary items.
WRFO203B
Prepare And Display Floristry Stock
30.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and present floristry stock and merchandise within the shop/studio, including the preparation and maintenance of displays.
WRFO204B
Assemble And Prepare Floristry Products
130.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to prepare, construct and present floral arrangements produced to pre-determined design specifications. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace where the florist is under the supervision of an experienced florist. It does not require the development of the design specifications.
WRFO306B
Apply Product Knowledge To Meet Customer Needs
30.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance to customers. It requires product knowledge for a comprehensive range of floristry related products and services. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace.
WRFO307B
Recommend On Floristry Products And Services
18.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply sales techniques and a depth of specialist floristry product knowledge to offer advice and take orders from customers either face-to-face, via electronic mail or over the telephone. This competency may apply to a range of roles in the workplace.
WRRCA1B
Operate Retail Equipment
21.00 hr
This unit involves the skills, knowledge and attitudes to operate a variety of retail equipment. It involves identifying the correct equipment required for a given task, maintaining retail equipment, applying keyboard skills and operating data entry equipment.
WRRCS1B
Communicate In The Workplace
50.00 hr

This unit encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes required for effective communication with customers and other staff in the workplace. It involves establishing contact with customers, processing information, working in a team, maintaining personal presentation, following routine instructions, reading and interpreting retail documents and using numbers in the workplace.

WRRCS2B
Apply Point Of Sale Handling Procedures
21.00 hr
This unit encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes required at the point of sale in any retail store. It includes operating the point of sale equipment, applying store policies and procedures to a range of transactions, dealing appropriately with the customer and packing or wrapping the item for transportation.
WRRER1B
Work Effectively In a Retail Environment
40.00 hr

This unit encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to work effectively in a retail environment. It involves acting responsibly and in a non-discriminatory manner, and identifying the relevant award/agreement.

WRRF1B
Balance Register/Terminal
18.00 hr
This unit encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to balance the register/terminal in a retail environment. It involves clearing the register, counting money, calculating non-cash transactions and reconciling takings.
WRRI1B
Perform Stock Control Procedures
36.00 hr
This unit encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to handle stock in a retail environment. It involves receiving and processing incoming goods, rotating stock, participating in stocktakes, reordering stock and dispatching goods.
WRRLP1B
Apply Safe Working Practices
18.00 hr

This unit incorporates the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) guidelines for occupational health and safety. It encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes to maintain a safe work environment for staff, customers and others. It involves observing basic safety and emergency procedures.

WRRLP2B
Minimise Theft
21.00 hr

This unit encompasses the competencies required to minimise theft in a retail environment. It involves applying routine store security, taking appropriate action to minimise theft and maintaining security of cash, registers/terminals and keys.

WRRM2B
Perform Routine Housekeeping Duties
18.00 hr

This unit encompasses the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to maintain and organise work areas in a retail environment. It involves applying personal hygiene practices by staff members and the organisation of the work area to keep the workplace tidy, clean and safe.

WRRM6A
Create a Display For Small Business
36.00 hr
This unit encompasses the competencies required to plan and implement a display for a small retail business. It involves identifying requirements for a display, developing display ideas, developing and implementing a display plan and maintaining the display.
WRRS1B
Sell Products And Services
18.00 hr

This unit involves the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to sell products and services in a retail environment. It involves the use of sales techniques and encompasses the key selling skills from approaching the customer to closing the sale. It requires a basic level of product knowledge.

Electives - mandatory
RTC2016A
Recognise Plants
40.00 hr
Recognise plants.
WRRER2B
Coordinate Work Teams
36.00 hr
Coordinate work teams.
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. All fees quoted are indicative fees and are correct at the time of publishing. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. An offer of a place is always subject to places being available. The Institute reserves the right to close applications when the course is full. Where demand for a course is not met the course may be cancelled at short notice. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.

Course Enquiries

Local Students
1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445)

International Students
+61 3 9286 9425