The Exam to become a California Certified Florist

California Certified Florist (CCF)

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Upcoming Exam Dates & Locations

09 October 2010
SF Flower Mart
San Francisco, CA

Please call for further information
(916) 448-5266

or email us at
info@californiacertifiedflorist.org

Preparing for the Exam

		Study Materials: The Floral Artist's Guide A Reference to Cut Flowers and Foliages By Pat Diehl Scace (Delmar) Download the master list with flower names for the Flower Identification Test here
		Flower and Plant Care and Handling By The Society of American Florists (SAF)
		The Art of Floral Design By Norah T. Hunter , Delmar Cengage Learning
		AIFD Guide to Floral Design: Terms, Techniques and Traditions By AIFD
		A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design By Alisa de Jong-Stout with Hannah Sigur
		CCF Study Oultine Download the Study Ouline here
		Affiliated Colleges:
		City College of San Francisco Steven W. Brown, AIFD Department Chair Environmental Horticulture/Floristry Department 50 Phelan Ave. San Francisco, CA 94112 415-239-3140 www.ccsf.edu	Merritt College Connie Hubbel, CCF 12500 Campus College Oakland, CA 94619 (510) 436-2418 www.merritt.edu
		San Mateo College Wendy Pine, AIFD, CCF Horticulture & Floristry Department 1700 W. Hillsdale Boulevard San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 574-6170 www.collegeofsanmateo.edu	Golden West College Gail Call, AIFD, CFD, CCF Floral Design & Shop Management Certificate of Achievement 15744 Golden West Street Huntington Beach. CA 92647 (714) 895-8330 gcall@gwc.ccd.edu www.goldenwestcollege.edu/floral

Exam Components

Written Exam:

Flower identification:
From slide images, participants must write the common name of each and select the correct botanical name from a list. A master list with 100 flower and plant names, of which 50 will be used in the test, will be provided upon registration.

Flower and plant care and handling:
This section will be comprised of a combination of short answers, matching and multiple-choice questions.

Floral design:
This section will be comprised of a combination of short answers, matching and multiple choice questions on:

Design elements and principles
Color and light in floral design
Floral design concepts and styles
Considering the container
Techniques and mechanics

Hands-on Design:

Flowers to wear (Corsage, Boutonniere)
Sympathy Arrangement (Standing Easel, Basket, Wreath)
Hand-tied Bouquet (Wedding Design)
Designer's Choice
Duplication Design

Judging

The completed arrangements will be judged according to:

Design elements and principles
Color and light in floral design
Floral design concepts and styles
Considering the container
Techniques and mechanics

Download the Judging Worksheet here

What to bring

All flowers, greens, containers and supplies needed to complete the required designs will be provided by CCF. Each candidate will receive identical materials.

Please bring you own tools to the exam. A recommended list will be included in the information packet.

Tentative Test Day Schedule

08:30 – 09:00am
09:00 – 09:30am
09:30 – 01:00pm
01:00 – 02:00pm
02:00 – 04:00pm

Registration
Orientation (Materials distributed)
Hands-on exam
Lunch break
Flower ID and written exam

Flowers that are left will be donated the following day to the hospital, convalescent home or senior center of the exam committee’s choice.

Results

The results of your exams will be sent to you by mail within three weeks of the exam. If you have passed the exam, your California Certified Florist Certificate of Distinction will be included.