Program Overview

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Certificate III in Floristry

Course Overview

Increase your career prospects in the floristry industry with this hands-on qualification. This course will give you the skills you need to work as a florist. A new style of florists are driving a renaissance in the Australian flower industry. Internet savvy florists are embracing new technologies including social media to boost their profile and drive business. There are also opportunities for florists to target niche and lucrative markets such as weddings.

This practical course will teach you how to carry out a range of sales and design activities in a floristry studio. You will learn how to sketch your designs, prepare quotes, sell products, and create hand-tied, wired, or base-set bouquets.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to work as a florist in a range of businesses including retail floristry shops, studios, and online floristry businesses.

What Can I Do?

• Online Florist
• Florist

Course Outcome

SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: CUVACD201A
  • UNIT NAME: Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop simple drawing techniques for representing and communicating ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form. In a work or learning context this unit may relate to visually communicating ideas about objects, as well as the use of space, narratives or the steps in a process.
• UNIT CODE: SFLDEC001
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain floristry tools and equipment
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to complete and document regular maintenance activities for floristry tools and equipment. It requires the ability to maintain the cleanliness of tools and equipment, identify maintenance and repair requirements, complete basic non-specialist repairs and appropriately store items. Complex repairs would be referred to specialist service technicians.
• UNIT CODE: SFLDEC002
  • UNIT NAME: Design floristry products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design a range of key and frequently sold floristry products. This primary design function requires the ability to determine the product function and style, generate and assess ideas for product design, and determine and document the final design so that job specifications can be followed during the construction phase.
• UNIT CODE: SFLDEC006
  • UNIT NAME: Construct hand tied floristry products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to construct a range of hand tied floristry products to predetermined designs. This key construction function requires the ability to access and interpret job specifications, adapt as required, prepare for construction, select the correct components and assemble, evaluate and present a range of floral arrangements.
• UNIT CODE: SFLDEC007
  • UNIT NAME: Construct wired floristry products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to construct a range of wired floristry products to pre-determined designs. This key construction function requires the ability to access and interpret job specifications, adapt as required, prepare for construction, select the correct components, and assemble, evaluate and present a range of floral arrangements.
• UNIT CODE: SFLDEC008
  • UNIT NAME: Construct floristry products with a base medium
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to construct a range of floristry products with a base medium to predetermined designs. This key construction function requires the ability to access and interpret job specifications, adapt as required, prepare for construction, select the correct components, and assemble, evaluate and present a range of floral arrangements.
• UNIT CODE: SFLDEC012
  • UNIT NAME: Interpret floristry design briefs
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret customer needs and product preferences for custom made floristry products. It requires the ability to determine initial design specifications, to contribute ideas and present options through ongoing customer liaison until final design briefs are agreed.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP001
  • UNIT NAME: Source information on floristry products and services
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to source and use fundamental information about the floristry industry and the various products and services it provides. It requires the ability to identify appropriate information sources and to research, develop and maintain a knowledge base. This essential knowledge underpins effective performance for all sales, design and construction activities.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP002
  • UNIT NAME: Work effectively in the floristry industry
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the floristry industry by integrating knowledge of workplace rights and responsibilities and organisational policies and procedures, and by using effective team and individual work practices to plan and organise daily work activities.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP003
  • UNIT NAME: Recognise flower and plant materials
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and interpret details about flower and plant materials. It requires the ability to identify appropriate information sources and to develop and maintain a knowledge base in order to visually recognise and name flower and plant materials. This key workplace skill underpins effective performance for the design, construction and care of floristry products.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP004
  • UNIT NAME: Receive and store floristry stock
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to receive and store all types of floristry stock including flowers, plant materials, perishable and non-perishable ancillary merchandise. It requires the ability to maintain the cleanliness of stock handling and storage areas, check and take delivery of floristry stock and appropriately store, rotate and maintain the quality of stock items.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP005
  • UNIT NAME: Prepare and care for floristry stock
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare, monitor and maintain the quality of all types of floristry stock including flowers, plant materials, floral displays, perishable and non-perishable ancillary merchandise. It requires the ability to maintain the cleanliness of all preparation and display areas.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP008
  • UNIT NAME: Provide quality service to floristry customers
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with and provide quality service to both internal and external customers. It requires the ability to establish rapport, determine and address customer needs and expectations and respond to complaints. Service provision could be face-to-face, via electronic means or over the telephone.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP009
  • UNIT NAME: Sell floristry products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to proactively sell floristry products. It requires the ability to identify specific customer needs, suggest a range of products to meet needs, provide current and accurate product information and close the sale. Sales could be face-to face, via electronic means or over the telephone.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP010
  • UNIT NAME: Prepare quotations for floristry products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to calculate costs of custom made floristry products and services and to present quotations to customers. It requires the ability to provide quotations for products and services where business pricing has already been determined. Quotations could be provided face-to-face, via electronic means or over the telephone.
• UNIT CODE: SFLWHS001
  • UNIT NAME: Participate in safe work practices
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate safe work practices into day-to-day floristry workplace activities. It requires the ability to follow predetermined health, safety and security policies and procedures and to participate in organisational work health and safety management practices.

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: BSBDES202
  • UNIT NAME: Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to examine and consider the design process in a particular industry.
• UNIT CODE: BSBDES301
  • UNIT NAME: Explore the use of colour
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore the use of colour and to apply colour theory.
• UNIT CODE: BSBSUS201
  • UNIT NAME: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements, including reducing the negative environmental impact of work practices.
• UNIT CODE: BSBWOR202
  • UNIT NAME: Organise and complete daily work activities
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to seek feedback for performance improvement and use current technology appropriate to the task.
• UNIT CODE: SFLSOP006
  • UNIT NAME: Display and merchandise floristry products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan for, display and merchandise floristry stock items made for general sale as well as flowers, plants, perishable and non-perishable ancillary merchandise.

Ways to Study

• On campus
• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane

Campus Information

• South Bank
  • Study Mode: On Campus
  • Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Workload: Full time 2 days per week
  • What You'll Pay:
    • Concession: $2,500
    • Subsidised: $4,120
    • Full fee: $8,990

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Resources Required

It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.

Once study has commenced you will be required to purchase a floristry tool kit (approx. $200). The weekly cost of flowers will be approximately $150.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.