United States
5443- FLORISTS
Job Title:
FLORISTS
Alternate Titles:
Floral assistant,Floral designer,Florist,Flower arranger
Job Description:
Florists sell flowers and related products in a wholesale or retail business, and design and make up floral bouquets, wreaths, tributes and other floral arrangements for sale to the public.
Education:
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may request GCSEs/S grades. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Floristry are available at Levels 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details
NS-SEC:
The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 7
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 13.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details
Tasks:
- orders and purchases fresh flowers, foliage and other floristry items such as ribbons, wire, cards, artificial flowers etc. from wholesalers or growers;
- displays and cares for flowers, plants and ready-made floral arrangements in selling premises;
- designs and makes up wreaths, bouquets, posies, corsages, headdresses and button holes using appropriate flowers, foliage, frame and trimmings;
- confers with and advises customers regarding their design requirements and arranges for the delivery of floral arrangements as requested by the customer;
- decorates buildings, halls, churches or other facilities for parties, weddings, etc.;
- sells flowers, plants, foliage etc. to the public and performs retail duties such as keeping accounts.
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