Florist Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Florist Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 362111 | Unit Code: 3621

Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Prepares and sells floral arrangements.

Job Duties:

• planning and designing floral arrangements
• arranging supply and storage of flowers, greenery, decorations and other items
• treating flowers to extend their life
• selecting, trimming and arranging flowers and other materials
• packing, wrapping, and attaching message cards to, and organising delivery of, completed arrangements
• serving customers and accepting payments
• advising customers on the selection of flowers and floral arrangements
• may decorate hotels, churches, halls and other facilities for special events

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Florists are nearly all employed in Retail Trade

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Florists is Certificate III/IV (49.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Florists is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (38.3 per cent) and the median age is 40 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Florists is 89.1 per cent and 58.5 per cent of Florists work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 48.5 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: There are no earnings data available for this occupation.

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose very strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Florists to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.