Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Horticulture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Horticulture

Floriculture

833, 1795, 20699

Floristry

12057, 20685-20696

 

The Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 2020

 

Summary

 

Primary ITO carried out the review of unit standards which have had little or no usage over the last five years.

 

All consent to assess holders and providers who had reported completions were contacted in July and asked if they intended to use the unit standards, or if there was no intention to use them then their expiry was recommended.  Only one consent to assess holder replied indicating they did not use these unit standards.

 

Main changes

 

·      These unit standards were designated expiring without replacement.

 

These Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Floriculture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

833

Prune and disbud a floriculture crop

3

5

D

1795

Store floriculture produce

2

3

D

20699

Demonstrate knowledge of floriculture

2

5

D

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Floristry

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12057

Demonstrate knowledge of flowering plants and foliage used in floristry

2

5

D

20685

Apply knowledge of floristry stock, merchandise and services to meet customer needs

3

5

D

20686

Care for floristry stock and merchandise

2

5

D

20687

Prepare and display floristry stock

2

10

D

20688

Provide service to floristry customers

2

5

D

20689

Assemble and prepare floristry products

2

25

D

20690

Recommend floristry products and services

4

15

D

20691

Create floristry designs using hand ties techniques

3

20

D

20692

Create floristry designs using wiring techniques

4

20

D

20693

Create floristry designs using a base medium

4

20

D

20694

Implement floristry products and services plan

4

10

D

20695

Create customised, advanced and large-scale floristry designs

4

35

D

20696

Demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of floristry design

3

10

D