Becoming a Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge involves:
- Sharing Knowledge: A commitment to educate and serve the floral industry.
- Generosity: Helping others achieve success in their floral endeavors.
- Impartiality: Making consistent and unbiased decisions at all times.
- Validation: Justifying all decisions with clear reasoning.
- Feedback Skills: Providing competent feedback and praise effectively.
- Professionalism: Upholding integrity, respect, and professionalism throughout.
- Standards Adherence: Upholding the AIFD® floral design standard
Participants will:
Overview
Becoming a Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge involves:
Sharing Knowledge: A commitment to educate and serve the floral industry.
Generosity: Helping others achieve success in their floral endeavors.
Impartiality: Making consistent and unbiased decisions at all times.
Validation: Justifying all decisions with clear reasoning.
Feedback Skills: Providing competent feedback and praise effectively.
Professionalism: Upholding integrity, respect, and professionalism throughout.
Standards Adherence: Upholding the AIFD® Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge standards.
Objectives
Participants will:
- Enhance their competency in floral design according to the AIFD® Guide to Floral Design.
- Understand the distinct roles of judge and evaluator.
- Develop personal judgment skills while practicing impartiality and consistency in evaluations.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of evaluator criteria and the AIFD scoresheet.
- Learn to provide constructive feedback while maintaining professionalism.
Training Format
Lesson 1: Introduction to Design Principles
Focus: In-depth study of the Elements and Principles of Design.
Topics: Introduction to Objectivity vs. Subjectivity.
Practical Session: Identification of design techniques.
Lesson 2: Evaluation Objectivity
Focus: Understanding objectivity/subjectivity in evaluation.
Topics: Relationship with the AIFD scoresheet.
Practical Session: Identification of design techniques and styles.
Lesson 3: Constructive Feedback Skills
Focus: Developing skills in giving competent and constructive feedback.
Practical Session: Conduct an evaluation and support it with rationale using the AIFD guide.
Lesson 4: Advanced Evaluation Techniques
Focus: Refining skills in providing feedback.
Practical Session: Conduct evaluations on multiple designs, supporting each with rationale based on the AIFD guide.
Course Fee: HK$12,000
Class size: Max. 6 persons
Instructor: Dr. Solomon Leong, AIFD CFD, PFCI, AIFD Certified Evaluator/Judge.
Date: 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr (Sat)
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
