Unit 01
Understanding the skills required for floristry (D/505/3579)
Summary
1 - Know the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry
2 - Know about different types of plant material
3 - Understand preservation and conditioning techniques in floristry
4 - Understand design principles in floristry
5 - Understand construction techniques used in floristry
1 - Know the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry
2 - Know about different types of plant material
3 - Understand preservation and conditioning techniques in floristry
4 - Understand design principles in floristry
5 - Understand construction techniques used in floristry
The learner will:
1 - Know the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry
The learner can:
1.1 Name Identify basic tools used by florists
1.2 Name Identify common pieces of equipment used by florists
The learner will:
2 - Know about different types of plant material
The learner can:
2.1 Identify items of plant material (flowers or foliage) that could be included in a display
The learner will:
3 - Understand preservation and conditioning techniques in floristry
The learner can:
3.1 State one way to preserve plant material
3.2 State one way to condition plant material
3.3 State why it is important to preserve and condition plant material
The learner will:
4 - Understand design principles in floristry
The learner can:
4.1 Identify their favourite ‘shape’ for a floral display from a given range
4.2 Select the colours for a specified floral display
4.3 State why they chose those colours
The learner will:
5 - Understand construction techniques used in floristry
The learner can:
5.1 State the purpose of a construction element in a given floral display
1 - Know the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry
The learner can:
1.1 Name Identify basic tools used by florists
1.2 Name Identify common pieces of equipment used by florists
The learner will:
2 - Know about different types of plant material
The learner can:
2.1 Identify items of plant material (flowers or foliage) that could be included in a display
The learner will:
3 - Understand preservation and conditioning techniques in floristry
The learner can:
3.1 State one way to preserve plant material
3.2 State one way to condition plant material
3.3 State why it is important to preserve and condition plant material
The learner will:
4 - Understand design principles in floristry
The learner can:
4.1 Identify their favourite ‘shape’ for a floral display from a given range
4.2 Select the colours for a specified floral display
4.3 State why they chose those colours
The learner will:
5 - Understand construction techniques used in floristry
The learner can:
5.1 State the purpose of a construction element in a given floral display
Unit 02
Introduction to propagation of plants (F/505/3574)
Summary
1 - Know how to recognise different forms of embryo plants
2 - Understand potential sources of embryo plants
3 - Understand the need to plant appropriately
1 - Know how to recognise different forms of embryo plants
2 - Understand potential sources of embryo plants
3 - Understand the need to plant appropriately
The learner will:
1 - Know how to recognise different forms of embryo plants
The learner can:
1.1 Identify a range of seeds
1.2 Identify bulbs and tubers
1.3 List plants from which cuttings can be taken
The learner will:
2 - Understand potential sources of embryo plants
The learner can:
2.1 Identify sources where these can be purchased
2.2 Identify alternative ways of obtaining new plants
The learner will:
3 - Understand the need to plant appropriately
The learner can:
3.1 Identify a range of containers
3.2 Identify planting materials
3.3 Outline the importance of taking environmental factors into account
3.4 Identify the benefits of correct maintenance
1 - Know how to recognise different forms of embryo plants
The learner can:
1.1 Identify a range of seeds
1.2 Identify bulbs and tubers
1.3 List plants from which cuttings can be taken
The learner will:
2 - Understand potential sources of embryo plants
The learner can:
2.1 Identify sources where these can be purchased
2.2 Identify alternative ways of obtaining new plants
The learner will:
3 - Understand the need to plant appropriately
The learner can:
3.1 Identify a range of containers
3.2 Identify planting materials
3.3 Outline the importance of taking environmental factors into account
3.4 Identify the benefits of correct maintenance
Unit 03
Introduction to garden horticulture (J/505/3575)
Summary
1 - Know about things that grow in a garden or allotment
2 - Be able to propagate plants
3 - Be able to prepare an outside growing bed
4 - Be able to grow and care for plants
1 - Know about things that grow in a garden or allotment
2 - Be able to propagate plants
3 - Be able to prepare an outside growing bed
4 - Be able to grow and care for plants
The learner will:
1 - Know about things that grow in a garden or allotment
The learner can:
1.1 Identify different flowers and vegetables to grow on an allotment or in a domestic garden
1.2 Identify common weeds
1.3 Identify common vegetables
The learner will:
2 - Be able to propagate plants
The learner can:
2.1 Sow seed in open ground
2.2 Sow seed in a tray under glass
2.3 Sow tubers and rooted plants directly into prepared ground
The learner will:
3 - Be able to prepare an outside growing bed
The learner can:
3.1 Prepare an open growing bed
The learner will:
4 - Be able to grow and care for plants
The learner can:
4.1 Sow seed directly in ground and thin out as required
4.2 Sow seed in trays
4.3 Prick out seeds and plant in prepared ground
4.4 Identify 3 ways to maintain plants
1 - Know about things that grow in a garden or allotment
The learner can:
1.1 Identify different flowers and vegetables to grow on an allotment or in a domestic garden
1.2 Identify common weeds
1.3 Identify common vegetables
The learner will:
2 - Be able to propagate plants
The learner can:
2.1 Sow seed in open ground
2.2 Sow seed in a tray under glass
2.3 Sow tubers and rooted plants directly into prepared ground
The learner will:
3 - Be able to prepare an outside growing bed
The learner can:
3.1 Prepare an open growing bed
The learner will:
4 - Be able to grow and care for plants
The learner can:
4.1 Sow seed directly in ground and thin out as required
4.2 Sow seed in trays
4.3 Prick out seeds and plant in prepared ground
4.4 Identify 3 ways to maintain plants
Unit 04
introduction to practical floristry skills (R/505/3577)
Summary
1 - Understand design in floristry
2 - Be able to plan and prepare a floral arrangement
3 - Be able to make a floral arrangement
4 - Be able to make a buttonhole
5 - Be able to review own work
1 - Understand design in floristry
2 - Be able to plan and prepare a floral arrangement
3 - Be able to make a floral arrangement
4 - Be able to make a buttonhole
5 - Be able to review own work
The learner will:
1 - Understand design in floristry
The learner can:
1.1 State one thing they like about 3 existing arrangements and one thing they would change
The learner will:
2 - Be able to plan and prepare a floral arrangement
The learner can:
2.1 Identify tools and equipment needed to produce a given display
2.2 List tasks they need to perform to produce the arrangement
2.3 Condition one type of flower or floral material to be used
The learner will:
3 - Be able to make a floral arrangement
The learner can:
3.1 Produce a floral arrangement using specified floral material and one basic material
The learner will:
4 - Be able to make a buttonhole
The learner can:
4.1 Produce a buttonhole
The learner will:
5 - Be able to review own work
The learner can:
5.1 Identify one skill they found easy and one skill they found hard
1 - Understand design in floristry
The learner can:
1.1 State one thing they like about 3 existing arrangements and one thing they would change
The learner will:
2 - Be able to plan and prepare a floral arrangement
The learner can:
2.1 Identify tools and equipment needed to produce a given display
2.2 List tasks they need to perform to produce the arrangement
2.3 Condition one type of flower or floral material to be used
The learner will:
3 - Be able to make a floral arrangement
The learner can:
3.1 Produce a floral arrangement using specified floral material and one basic material
The learner will:
4 - Be able to make a buttonhole
The learner can:
4.1 Produce a buttonhole
The learner will:
5 - Be able to review own work
The learner can:
5.1 Identify one skill they found easy and one skill they found hard
Unit 05
Introduction to garden maintenance skills (T/505/3572)
Summary
1 - Understand tools used in garden maintenance
2 - Be able to maintain a garden
3 - Understand the importance of lawn maintenance
4 - Understand the correct methods of garden waste disposal
1 - Understand tools used in garden maintenance
2 - Be able to maintain a garden
3 - Understand the importance of lawn maintenance
4 - Understand the correct methods of garden waste disposal
The learner will:
1 - Understand tools used in garden maintenance
The learner can:
1.1 List tools and equipment needed for garden maintenance
The learner will:
2 - Be able to maintain a garden
The learner can:
2.1 Carry out given garden maintenance tasks, according to season
The learner will:
3 - Understand the importance of lawn maintenance
The learner can:
3.1 Identify 5 requirements and processes involved in lawn preparation and maintenance
The learner will:
4 - Understand the correct methods of garden waste disposal
The learner can:
4.1 List 5 types of garden waste
4.2 Demonstrate the methods of waste disposal as directed
1 - Understand tools used in garden maintenance
The learner can:
1.1 List tools and equipment needed for garden maintenance
The learner will:
2 - Be able to maintain a garden
The learner can:
2.1 Carry out given garden maintenance tasks, according to season
The learner will:
3 - Understand the importance of lawn maintenance
The learner can:
3.1 Identify 5 requirements and processes involved in lawn preparation and maintenance
The learner will:
4 - Understand the correct methods of garden waste disposal
The learner can:
4.1 List 5 types of garden waste
4.2 Demonstrate the methods of waste disposal as directed
Unit 06
Environmental Improvement (T/505/3877)
Summary
1 - Understand how to carry out an environmental survey of a site
2 - Understand how to carry out improvement work
1 - Understand how to carry out an environmental survey of a site
2 - Understand how to carry out improvement work
The learner will:
1 - Understand how to carry out an environmental survey of a site
The learner can:
1.1 Identify a site on which to carry out a survey
1.2 Outline how to mark the survey site on a map
1.3 Outline the materials needed to carry out the survey
1.4 Outline how to use the survey materials safely
1.5 Identify the appropriate protective clothing needed for carrying out site survey work
1.6 Outline how to collect and record data for the survey
1.7 Identify the plant/animal species they would expect to encounter in the survey
1.8 Outline how to list plant/animal species
1.9 Outline how to enter the results collected on to appropriate record sheet
The learner will:
2 - Understand how to carry out improvement work
The learner can:
2.1 List features in a landscape that are good, and features that could be improved
2.2 Outline how to produce an improvement plan
2.3 Outline how to use an improvement plan
2.4 Identify the appropriate protective clothing
2.5 Identify the range of tools needed to undertake improvement work
2.6 Outline how the various tools needed for improvement should be used
2.7 List the health and safety risks associated with the use of improvement tools
2.8 Outline the methods used to minimise environmental damage during the improvement work
1 - Understand how to carry out an environmental survey of a site
The learner can:
1.1 Identify a site on which to carry out a survey
1.2 Outline how to mark the survey site on a map
1.3 Outline the materials needed to carry out the survey
1.4 Outline how to use the survey materials safely
1.5 Identify the appropriate protective clothing needed for carrying out site survey work
1.6 Outline how to collect and record data for the survey
1.7 Identify the plant/animal species they would expect to encounter in the survey
1.8 Outline how to list plant/animal species
1.9 Outline how to enter the results collected on to appropriate record sheet
The learner will:
2 - Understand how to carry out improvement work
The learner can:
2.1 List features in a landscape that are good, and features that could be improved
2.2 Outline how to produce an improvement plan
2.3 Outline how to use an improvement plan
2.4 Identify the appropriate protective clothing
2.5 Identify the range of tools needed to undertake improvement work
2.6 Outline how the various tools needed for improvement should be used
2.7 List the health and safety risks associated with the use of improvement tools
2.8 Outline the methods used to minimise environmental damage during the improvement work
Unit 07
Building confidence: Working with animals (D/505/0780)
Summary
1 - Be able to follow health and safety rules when working with animals
2 - Know about domesticated animals
3 - Be able to recognise behaviours in both animals and humans
4 - Know how to encourage animals to behave normally
1 - Be able to follow health and safety rules when working with animals
2 - Know about domesticated animals
3 - Be able to recognise behaviours in both animals and humans
4 - Know how to encourage animals to behave normally
The learner will:
1 - Be able to follow health and safety rules when working with animals
The learner can:
1.1 Follow general safety rules when in the working environment
1.2 Follow specific safety rules when working around animals
1.3 Follow specific safety rules when handling animals
1.4 Use personal protective equipment as directed
1.5 Use tools and equipment as directed
The learner will:
2 - Know about domesticated animals
The learner can:
2.1 Name domesticated animals
2.2 State why humans domesticated the named animals
2.3 State the natural habitat of domesticated animals
2.4 Give examples of good practice when working with animals
The learner will:
3 - Be able to recognise behaviours in both animals and humans
The learner can:
3.1 List behaviours animals and humans use to express their feelings
3.2 Give examples of how human behaviour can impact on animals
3.3 Give examples of how human feelings can be affected by animals
The learner will:
4 - Know how to encourage animals to behave normally
The learner can:
4.1 Follow instructions to care for animals
4.2 Give an example of abnormal behaviour in animals being cared for
4.3 Use a care routine that encourages normal behaviour in an animal
4.4 Change one aspect of own personal behaviour in order to have a more positive impact on animals
4.5 Change one aspect of own personal behaviour in order to have a more positive impact on people
1 - Be able to follow health and safety rules when working with animals
The learner can:
1.1 Follow general safety rules when in the working environment
1.2 Follow specific safety rules when working around animals
1.3 Follow specific safety rules when handling animals
1.4 Use personal protective equipment as directed
1.5 Use tools and equipment as directed
The learner will:
2 - Know about domesticated animals
The learner can:
2.1 Name domesticated animals
2.2 State why humans domesticated the named animals
2.3 State the natural habitat of domesticated animals
2.4 Give examples of good practice when working with animals
The learner will:
3 - Be able to recognise behaviours in both animals and humans
The learner can:
3.1 List behaviours animals and humans use to express their feelings
3.2 Give examples of how human behaviour can impact on animals
3.3 Give examples of how human feelings can be affected by animals
The learner will:
4 - Know how to encourage animals to behave normally
The learner can:
4.1 Follow instructions to care for animals
4.2 Give an example of abnormal behaviour in animals being cared for
4.3 Use a care routine that encourages normal behaviour in an animal
4.4 Change one aspect of own personal behaviour in order to have a more positive impact on animals
4.5 Change one aspect of own personal behaviour in order to have a more positive impact on people
Unit 08
Check that a small animal is healthy (F/505/0769)
Summary
1 - Be able to restrain a small animal
2 - Know the signs of good health in a small animal
1 - Be able to restrain a small animal
2 - Know the signs of good health in a small animal
The learner will:
1 - Be able to restrain a small animal
The learner can:
1.1 Prepare to restrain a small animal
1.2 Restrain a small animaL
1.3 Maintain own safety and hygiene throughout operations
The learner will:
2 - Know the signs of good health in a small animal
The learner can:
2.1 Recognise areas of the body for checking to establish health in a small animal
2.2 State the signs which indicate that a small animal is healthy
2.3 Identify signs of good health in small animals
1 - Be able to restrain a small animal
The learner can:
1.1 Prepare to restrain a small animal
1.2 Restrain a small animaL
1.3 Maintain own safety and hygiene throughout operations
The learner will:
2 - Know the signs of good health in a small animal
The learner can:
2.1 Recognise areas of the body for checking to establish health in a small animal
2.2 State the signs which indicate that a small animal is healthy
2.3 Identify signs of good health in small animals
UNIT 09
CHECK Developing skills for using and maintaining garden hand tools (M/505/3571)
Summary
1 - Know a range of hand tools used in gardening
2 - Be able to maintain a range of garden hand tools
3 - Be able to use a range of garden hand tools
4 - Understand health and safety in the use and transportation of garden hand tools
1 - Know a range of hand tools used in gardening
2 - Be able to maintain a range of garden hand tools
3 - Be able to use a range of garden hand tools
4 - Understand health and safety in the use and transportation of garden hand tools
The learner will:
1 - Know a range of hand tools used in gardening
The learner can:
1.1 List hand tools used in gardening
1.2 State the use of each tool
The learner will:
2 - Be able to maintain a range of garden hand tools
The learner can:
2.1 Check the condition of garden hand tools and identify any problems
2.2 Carry out maintenance checks on garden hand tools, reporting any defects
2.3 Place garden hand tools back into stores in the correct location
The learner will:
3 - Be able to use a range of garden hand tools
The learner can:
3.1 Select appropriate tool(s) for a range of gardening tasks
3.2 Use the selected tools to carry out garden tasks
The learner will:
4 - Understand health and safety in the use and transportation of garden hand tools
The learner can:
4.1 State how to use a range of garden hand tools safely
4.2 State how to safely transport garden hand tools
1 - Know a range of hand tools used in gardening
The learner can:
1.1 List hand tools used in gardening
1.2 State the use of each tool
The learner will:
2 - Be able to maintain a range of garden hand tools
The learner can:
2.1 Check the condition of garden hand tools and identify any problems
2.2 Carry out maintenance checks on garden hand tools, reporting any defects
2.3 Place garden hand tools back into stores in the correct location
The learner will:
3 - Be able to use a range of garden hand tools
The learner can:
3.1 Select appropriate tool(s) for a range of gardening tasks
3.2 Use the selected tools to carry out garden tasks
The learner will:
4 - Understand health and safety in the use and transportation of garden hand tools
The learner can:
4.1 State how to use a range of garden hand tools safely
4.2 State how to safely transport garden hand tools
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