Verbal expression and comprehension (understanding)
What do I need to be able to do?
Understand and respond to verbal communication.
In the flight training environment, this will assist you with listening, understanding and responding in a clear and timely manner.
Verbally communicate clear instructions and explanations.
In the flight training environment, verbal communication is the primary source of communication between you, your flying instructor and air traffic control.
Clear communication assists with completing your flight training tasks safely.
What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?
A range of adjustments can be organised through the Equitable Learning Service (ELS). Contact the ELS to discuss what adjustments may be helpful to you.
Additional time allowances for comprehension and expression may be available to you for on-campus learning activities.
Flight training activities require time responsive communication.
Any adjustments to flight training conditions must also be accepted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority(CASA) medical examiners and must comply with the CASA manual of standards for Flight Crew Training. This should be discussed with your placement coordinator prior to commencing training.
Social communication
Social Communication refers to the capacity to understand and use appropriate non-verbal communication such as: eye contact, gestures, facial expression, speaking volume, tone of voice, proximity and verbal turn-taking.
What do I need to be able to do?
Recognise, interpret, use and respond to non-verbal communication appropriately during on-campus and flight training activities to build relationships, display understanding and acknowledgement of others.
In the flight training environment, tasks which require the use of social communication abilities include:
- identifying and using gestures, verbal turn-taking and proximity when sharing workload and equipment i.e., with your flying instructor during flight training
- responding to peers and supervisors with open body language, eye contact and facial expressions to demonstrate understanding.
What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?
A range of adjustments can be organised through the Equitable Learning Service(ELS). Contact the ELS to discuss what adjustments may be helpful to you.
Consideration will be given to the use of non-verbal communication appropriate to your disability or condition for example, if you have a vision or hearing impairment, you may rely more on using either auditory or visual means of social communication.
Any adjustments to flight training conditions must also be accepted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority(CASA) medical examiners and must comply with the CASA manual of standards for Flight Crew Training. This should be discussed with your placement coordinator prior to commencing training.