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 PrinciplesFocus: 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 ObjectivityFocus: Understanding objectivity/subjectivity in evaluation.Topics: Relationship with the AIFD scoresheet.Practical Session: Identification of design techniques and styles. Lesson 3: Constructive Feedback SkillsFocus: 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 TechniquesFocus: Refining skills in providing feedback.Practical Session: Conduct evaluations on multiple designs, supporting each with rationale based on the AIFD guide. Course Fee: HK$12,000Class size: Max. 6 personsInstructor: Dr. Solomon Leong, AIFD CFD, PFCI, AIFD Certified Evaluator/Judge. Date: 11 Apr (Sat), 12 Apr (Sun), 16 May (Sat), 17 May (Sun)Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
