Floral Designers
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks14 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
- Code
- 27-1023.00SOC 2018: 27-1023
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.Core taskTask 1719Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.Core taskTask 1722Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.Core taskTask 1723Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.Core taskTask 20751Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.Core taskTask 1720Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.Core taskTask 1721Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.Core taskTask 1725Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Wrap and price completed arrangements.Core taskTask 1724Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.Core taskTask 1726Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.Core taskTask 1730Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.Core taskTask 1731Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.Core taskTask 1727Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.Core taskTask 1729Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.Core taskTask 1728Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 15. Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.Supplemental taskTask 1732Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
Where this comes from
Quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor, and credited. Nothing on this page is written by us.
How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-1023
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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