TEXAS STATE FLORISTS’
ASSOCIATION STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
TSFA Level 1 Floral Certification - ANSWER-Industry certification with knowledge and
skill for floral design
Knowledge Based Certification - ANSWER-Tests knowledge of floral industry, terms,
tools, and plants
Certification Option #1 - ANSWER-Level 1 Floral Certification with knowledge exam,
design tasks
Certification Option #2 - ANSWER-Knowledge Based Certification for non-design floral
industry roles
High School Graduates - ANSWER-Can schedule a testing with Level 1 director
Tester - ANSWER-Individual taking the certification exam
Online Testing Location - ANSWER-Location for completing the certification exam
Paper Based Exam - ANSWER-Alternative exam format, special cases only
Filler - ANSWER-Floral material with an 'airy' look for finishing touch
Dry Pack - ANSWER-Storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - ANSWER-Cutting flower stems properly and providing treatment
Mechanics - ANSWER-Supplies, methods, and materials for holding flowers in
arrangement
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-Design with plant materials that are seasonally
compatible
Stair Step Manner Design Placement - ANSWER-Parallel design placement to create
depth
Waterfall Design - ANSWER-Shorter stems of mass flowers near rim for color and focal
point
, Customer Education - ANSWER-Educating customers to enjoy flowers fully
Processing Flowers - ANSWER-Process flowers for growers, wholesalers, and retail
florists
Floral Preservative - ANSWER-Chemical added to water to extend vase life of cut
flowers
Retail Florist - ANSWER-Sells floral goods and services to consumers
Vase Life - ANSWER-Length of useful life of cut floral materials
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-Process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide, and
sunlight into plant food
Light Intensity - ANSWER-Level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - ANSWER-Design technique using branches around arrangement perimeter
Pillowing - ANSWER-Tight positioning of flower clusters at base of arrangement
Terracing and Layering - ANSWER-Design techniques placing similar materials
horizontally on top of each other
Ikebana - ANSWER-Japanese style of floral arrangements with linear forms
Corsages - ANSWER-Ribbon size and wire gauge for corsage bows, lightweight
construction
Bent Neck in Flowers - ANSWER-Inability of water to enter stem causing bending
Pave Arrangements - ANSWER-Uniform area with little or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs - ANSWER-Designs with more than one focal point
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-Citric acid solution for rapid water uptake after dry
packing
Respiration - ANSWER-Cell process converting stored food reserves into energy
Transpiration - ANSWER-Process of plants losing water through stomata in leaves
ASSOCIATION STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
TSFA Level 1 Floral Certification - ANSWER-Industry certification with knowledge and
skill for floral design
Knowledge Based Certification - ANSWER-Tests knowledge of floral industry, terms,
tools, and plants
Certification Option #1 - ANSWER-Level 1 Floral Certification with knowledge exam,
design tasks
Certification Option #2 - ANSWER-Knowledge Based Certification for non-design floral
industry roles
High School Graduates - ANSWER-Can schedule a testing with Level 1 director
Tester - ANSWER-Individual taking the certification exam
Online Testing Location - ANSWER-Location for completing the certification exam
Paper Based Exam - ANSWER-Alternative exam format, special cases only
Filler - ANSWER-Floral material with an 'airy' look for finishing touch
Dry Pack - ANSWER-Storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - ANSWER-Cutting flower stems properly and providing treatment
Mechanics - ANSWER-Supplies, methods, and materials for holding flowers in
arrangement
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-Design with plant materials that are seasonally
compatible
Stair Step Manner Design Placement - ANSWER-Parallel design placement to create
depth
Waterfall Design - ANSWER-Shorter stems of mass flowers near rim for color and focal
point
, Customer Education - ANSWER-Educating customers to enjoy flowers fully
Processing Flowers - ANSWER-Process flowers for growers, wholesalers, and retail
florists
Floral Preservative - ANSWER-Chemical added to water to extend vase life of cut
flowers
Retail Florist - ANSWER-Sells floral goods and services to consumers
Vase Life - ANSWER-Length of useful life of cut floral materials
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-Process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide, and
sunlight into plant food
Light Intensity - ANSWER-Level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - ANSWER-Design technique using branches around arrangement perimeter
Pillowing - ANSWER-Tight positioning of flower clusters at base of arrangement
Terracing and Layering - ANSWER-Design techniques placing similar materials
horizontally on top of each other
Ikebana - ANSWER-Japanese style of floral arrangements with linear forms
Corsages - ANSWER-Ribbon size and wire gauge for corsage bows, lightweight
construction
Bent Neck in Flowers - ANSWER-Inability of water to enter stem causing bending
Pave Arrangements - ANSWER-Uniform area with little or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs - ANSWER-Designs with more than one focal point
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-Citric acid solution for rapid water uptake after dry
packing
Respiration - ANSWER-Cell process converting stored food reserves into energy
Transpiration - ANSWER-Process of plants losing water through stomata in leaves
