Floristry and Plant Maintenance (Unit 10)

The Crew Academy’s GUEST-accredited Floristry and Plant Maintenance eLearning course provides a comprehensive guide to creating stunning floral displays and caring for a wide range of indoor plants.

Learn the main principles of floral design and understand how to prepare and plan floral displays pre-guest arrival, taking into consideration guest preferences, location, colour schemes, budgets, and dimensions.

The course covers optimum storage conditions and proper stem preparation to extend the life of fresh flowers. This will include becoming familiar with all the tools, equipment and skills required to correctly cut, prepare, and store cut flowers and foliage, and how to properly use them to create arrangements. 

Alongside floristry skills, you will also learn to identify various indoor plants, while developing the skills to care for and maintain popular indoor plants for healthy growth.

Finally, the course will provide participants with an understanding of the relevant health and safety practices including waste disposal, COSHH, and HASAWA regulations, as well as personal safety considerations when working with sharp tools, poisonous and irritant materials, and heavy items.

Modules

1. The key principles of floral design 
2. How to store, condition and handle fresh flowers 
3. Health and safety procedures 
4. How to order flowers 
5. Container and foam flower arrangements 
6. Plant care and maintenance

Course Format

• Guided e-learning (8.5 hours)
• Series of multiple choice knowledge checks throughout course
• Practical assessments
• Online examination (30 multiple choice or short answer questions, 1 hour)

Required Equipment

• Good internet, computer and printer
• Device with video capabilities
• Selection of flowers and foliage
• Access to water (sink or tap)
• Scissors, secateurs or floral knife
• Floral foam
• Vase, container, or flower tray
• String, floral tape, wire, or floral pin holder
• Decorative accessories (optional)