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Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant)
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SFL20125
You understand the delicate balance of care required to keep stock fresh and the precision needed to prepare materials for floral design. We are currently establishing RTO partnerships to offer a formal recognition pathway for your skills in floristry support and customer service. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as this qualification becomes available for assessment.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of floristry assistants who use a defined and limited range of basic floristry technical skills to assemble fundamental floristry products to pre-determined designs and job specifications. These individuals are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks using limited practical skills and basic floristry industry knowledge. They work under direct supervision.This qualification provides a pathway to work as a floristry assistant in a diversity of floristry industry business types including retail floristry shops, studios and online floristry businesses.
Qualification Code
SFL20125
Training Package
SFL — Floristry Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate II
Total Units
12 (9 core + 3 elective)
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements
National Register
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Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Floristry Assistant | Managing daily retail operations, conditioning stock, and assisting senior florists with the preparation of materials and basic arrangements. |
| Retail Flower Sales Assistant | Providing front-of-house customer service, processing floral orders, and maintaining the visual appeal of retail flower displays. |
| Studio Support Worker | Assisting in a floral studio environment with the preparation of large-scale event materials and the maintenance of floristry tools. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Detailed resume outlining your time in retail floristry or studios
- ✓Position descriptions for floristry assistant or support roles
- ✓Reference letters from senior florists or shop managers
Stock Management & Care
- ✓Records of receiving, inspecting, and storing flower shipments
- ✓Logs of plant maintenance, conditioning, and hydration tasks
- ✓Evidence of stock rotation and waste management procedures
Assembly & Maintenance
- ✓Photos of fundamental floral products you have assembled
- ✓Documentation of tool cleaning and equipment maintenance
- ✓Work orders demonstrating assembly to pre-determined designs
Customer Service & Sales
- ✓Point-of-sale records or transaction history logs
- ✓Examples of floral merchandising or window displays
- ✓Customer interaction logs or order forms you have processed
Safety & Training
- ✓Workplace health and safety (WHS) induction records
- ✓First aid certificates or food handling permits if applicable
- ✓Records of participation in sustainable work practices
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Floristry Training Package.
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