The Benz School of Floral Design Principles of Floral Design Certification verifies students have acquired the knowledge and skills to begin a career in the floral industry. The certification validates mastery of fundamental artistic elements and principles and their application, specifically in floral design. Students who earn the certification are more qualified and prepared to enter a variety of roles within the floral industry.

Principles of Floral Design Certification

Benz School of Floral Design

Certificate

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Format

Hybrid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionVisualizationOriginalityNear VisionVisual Color DiscriminationSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasInformation Ordering

Tasks

Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of
Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and deve
Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.

Technology

Web page creation and editing softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Artists' paint brushesBox cuttersBunch cuttersBypass prunersCandle cupsDigital calculatorsDigital cash registersFloral grafting knivesFloral nettingFloral storage coolersFloral wire cuttersFlorists' pruning shearsGarden shovelsHand mistersHeat shrink dryers

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Floral Designers27-1023.00

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Client requirements for price, arrangement type, and delivery details — gather and confirm through direct customer consultation at a retail counter.
Flora and foliage combinations — select and experiment with multiple pairings to produce fresh designs with reduced supervisory input.
Routine floral arrangements, bouquets, and wreaths — construct independently using trimmers, shapers, wire, and floral foam in a production shop.
Arrangement plans — develop based on client specifications by applying working knowledge of color theory and material properties.
Wholesale flower and supply orders — prepare purchase lists and submit to vendors using procurement software in coordination with shop inventory needs.
Inventory management software — track stock levels, flag low-supply items, and update records after deliveries in a small retail operation.
Customer preferences and unspoken expectations — interpret through social perceptiveness to recommend appropriate design options.
Water schedules for live plants and stored flowers — manage consistently to maintain product quality throughout the shop week.
Local delivery routes — coordinate and oversee to ensure timely arrival of arrangements at customer locations.
Spreadsheet and office suite software — record daily sales data and supply costs to support basic shop reporting.

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