Become A Certified Florist
Be a part of the team that shapes WUMFA’s future. Explore our committees and discover how you can contribute. Start Your Certification JourneyWhy Should A Floral Professional Become A Certified Florist?
As consumers are offered more and more options for purchasing flowers, Florists must differentiate and brand themselves as the “Professional” in the floral industry. Consumers want to spend their hard earn money as prudently as possible. They don’t want to buy inferior product so they will be searching out the “best of the best” when it comes to making purchases. Consumers will be looking for credentials or certifications to help them justify their spend.
The Certified Florist (CF) program was created, and is administered by, members of the Great Lakes Floral Association and WUMFA. It is endorsed by the National Alliance of Floral Associations and recognized nationwide. The program covers all aspects of professional floristry.
It is designed as an at home, in shop, self study program. You will receive the manual and study guide after registering for the course. “Steps to Certification” classes are offered periodically if you feel you need extra help to prepare for the test.
Two to four examinations are held throughout the year. When you feel that you are ready to test, you simply return the exam registration form to the office. A confirmation letter will be sent back notifying you have registered for the exam.
The exam consists of 2 1/2 hours of hands on design. You will make 5 designs, one duplicate, one vase, one pin on corsage, one wrist corsage and one wedding bouquet. The written test is 2 hours and consists of 30 product ID and 100 multiple-choice questions. The written exam is provided online though Michigan State University. The hands on exam is available in person or can be taken online via Zoom.
When you pass each section with a score of 80% or better you become a Certified Florist!
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CF Offline Purchase Form
CF Continuing Education Points
CF Code of Ethics
Become A Certified Florist
Retail Florist Shop Owners
Become your area’s most respected florist.
Learn the best current practices from recognized floral professionals.
Great advertising tool for your flower shop.
Great networking opportunity.
Free-lance Designers
Learn the best current practices from recognized floral professionals.
Freshen up on design skills.
Retail Florist Employees
Party and Event Designers
What’s a Certified Florist?
Your WIsconsin & Upper Michigan Florists Association has created an exciting certification program for retail florists called the Certified Florist (CF for short). In this program, a Certified Florist is one who both possesses professional expertise and passes a certification process.
Why should you be certified?
As a retail florist, you know the importance of both skillful employees and a consumer who appreciates their arrangements. As a Certified Florist, you’ll get both. Here’s how:
Set Yourself Apart
Create Better Work
Get Better Employees or Jobs
What is the Certified Florist Program?
How does the CF Work?
Whether you embark on certification yourself, or are sponsored by an employer, you’ll contact the WIsconsin & Upper Michigan Florists Association office for a registration package. When your manual arrives, you may study as long as necessary to prepare for the examination.
To become a Certified Florist, you’ll need to pass an examination scheduled by the WIsconsin & Upper Michigan Florists Association. The content of the manual, as well as its practical application in the industry, will comprise most of the exam questions. You may retake the exam as often as necessary, and when you pass, you’ll join a select group of Certified Florists at a ceremony during the WUMFA Annual Convention..
What will I get as a Certified Florist?
Who’s in charge of CF?
Who’s creating CF?
Members from the WIsconsin & Upper Michigan Florists Association’s CF Certification Committee administer the CF. Member’s names are available at your WUMFA office.