| ABD |
Automated Bag Drop |
| ABUSC |
Aviation Business Unit Safety Committee |
| Active management |
The use of short-term management techniques such as distress calls, pyrotechnics, and culling to disperse or remove birds.
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| ADA |
Airside Driver Authority |
| ADR |
Australian Design Rule |
| Adverse effect to planned flight strike |
A wildlife strike that results in aircraft damage, flight delay, aborted take-off, missed approaches, and other impacts to scheduled flight.
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| AEC |
Airport Emergency Committee |
| AEP |
Airport Emergency Plan |
| AEP SUP |
Airport Emergency Plan APAM Supplement |
| AGL |
Airfield Ground Lighting |
| AIA |
Approved Issuing Authority |
| Aircraft Pavement Zone |
Defined as a paved surface that is located within the runway, taxiway and also apron system. This area is further defined as an area of pavement that would cause an impact to aircraft operations as a result of a temporary or full closure being arranged by the Airside Safety Team |
| AIRDAT |
A software package used by Melbourne Airport to record and store compliance and training documentation.
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| Airport |
A defined area of land (including any buildings, installations and equipment), intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and movement of aircraft |
| Airport Officer |
A person appointed by the Secretary as an authorised person under the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997. |
| Airport Operator |
The airport operator company - Melbourne Airport |
| Airside |
The movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, access to which is controlled. In short, everywhere on the inside of the security fence line |
| Airside Road / Freight Service Road |
Airside Road runs along the front of the terminal and underneath and adjacent to the terminal concourses, Freight Service Road is the roadway in front of the cargo buildings on the southern apron and it continues around to the Dnata Freight Facility |
| Airside Driver Authority (ADA) |
An authority issued by the Airport Operator or Approved Issuing Authority to a driver for the purpose of driving in certain areas on the Airside. Also known as an Airside Driver Authority. |
| Airside Safety Management System |
An Airside Safety Management System is an integrated set of management practices, beliefs and procedures for monitoring and improving the safety and health aspects of an organisation. |
| ALAO |
Access Licence for Airside Operators |
| ALCMS |
Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System |
| ALER |
Airport Lighting Equipment Room |
| APAC |
Australian Pacific Airports Corporation |
| APAM |
Australian Pacific Airports Melbourne |
| Approved Issuing Authority |
An organisation approved by the airport operator to issue Authorities to Drive Airside |
| Apron |
Portion of the Airport to be used for the purpose of enabling passengers to board or disembark from aircraft, loading or unloading cargo from an aircraft, refuelling, parking or aircraft maintenance |
| ANR |
Air Navigation Regulations |
| ASA |
Aeronautical Services Agreement |
| ASC |
Airside Safety Committee |
| ASIC |
Australian Security Identification Card |
| ASO |
Airside Safety Officer |
| ATO |
Authorised Training Officer |
| ATOM |
APAC Risk Management System |
| AUA |
Authority to Use Airside |
| Authorised Training Officer |
A training officer of an Approved Issuing Authority or an officer of the Airport Operator, approved by the Airport Operator to train and test applicants for an Authority to Drive Airside |
| Authority to Use Airside (AUA) |
An authority to be affixed to a vehicle approved to access the Airside, issued by the Airport Operator. Otherwise known as a vehicle permit. |
| AVCH |
Airside Vehicle Control Handbook |
| AVP |
Airside Vehicle Permit |
| Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) |
A card issued to an individual under authority of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications that allows access of persons on duty to the Security Restricted Area of the Airport |
| CAP |
Critical Area Protection
Critical Area Protection is declared when visibility falls below 2000M but not less than 550M and the cloud base reduces to 600FT but above 200FT |
| Clean Waste |
Waste that does not easily break down. Examples include plastic wrapping, paper, metal objects such as
suitcase locks and bolts, wooden pallets, clean paper, cardboard boxes, stones and tools. Note: APAM has committed to banning plastic wrap used on luggage carts by the end of 2021. |
| CMP |
Crisis Management Plan |
| Company |
The owner or other person, firm, company or corporation (including government departments or business enterprises), controlling the operations of one or more vehicles on Airside, or any person who has rented/ leased such vehicles for operation by his own agent. |
| Concourse |
The concourse are the parts of the terminal building that extend from the main terminal onto the apron areas. A concourse is sometimes called a pier or a finger |
| Critical Areas |
A restricted area surrounding and protecting the integrity of the navigation aids (e.g. glidepath or the localiser). |
| Cross Bleed Engine Start |
The use of bleed air from one engine to start another, requiring power to be set higher than idle. |
| CUDL |
Common Use Departure Lounge |
| CUSS |
Common Use Self Service |
| CUTE |
Common Use Terminal Equipment |
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Damaging Wildlife Strike
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A wildlife strike that results in damage in accordance with one of the below definitions:
A substantial damaging wildlife strike occurs when there is damage or structural failure incurred by an aircraft by a wildlife strike that adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft and that would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component.
A serious damaging wildlife strike occurs when there is damage to a transport vehicle that affects the structural integrity, performance, or operational characteristics of that vehicle, and requires major repair or replacement of the affected component or components of that vehicle, or destruction of the transport vehicle. |
| DAMP |
Melbourne Airport maintains a Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), as is required by CASA. Airside drivers must have zero blood alcohol and drug levels in their system at all times. |
| DG |
Dangerous goods |
| Diurnal |
Wildlife that are active during the daytime.
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| EAP |
Evacuation Assembly Point |
| Engine Ground Run |
The ground operation of an engine or a propeller for the purposes of testing or maintenance. |
| Engine Run-Up Bay |
An area allocated for idle to high powered engine runs. |
| Equipment |
Any equipment that cannot move under its own power, and therefore must be pushed or towed. |
| Equipment Staging Area |
Defined by a broken red line, this area is for the short term staging of equipment. These areas are to be utilised no more than 25 minutes prior to the arrival of an aircraft and 15 minutes after the aircraft departure. |
| Equipment Storage Area |
Defined by a solid red line, this area is for the medium term storage of equipment (no longer than 24 hours). |
| Escort |
The supervision of a vehicle and its occupant’s airside by a person whereby that person takes responsibility for and provides guidance to the driver |
| Escort Officer |
A person authorised by the Airport Operator to perform the act of escorting another vehicle on the Airside of the Airport |
| FCP |
Forward Command Post |
| FIDS |
Flight Information Display System |
| FOD |
Foreign Object Debris. An aviation term for refuse/ debris that could potentially cause damage to staff, aircraft or equipment. |
| Follow-me Service |
A “Follow Me Service” is service provided to aircraft or vehicles by an escort authorized by Melbourne Airport. |
| Foraging |
When animals search for and obtain food.
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| Frequent |
At least 3 times per week. |
| FSZ |
Fuelling Safety Zone |
| GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation System) |
GBAS comprises 4 separate antenna arrays (GPS Reference Receiver) linked to the main GBAS shelter, it provides pilots with precision approach guidance to all four runway directions, as oppose to the Glide Slope and Localiser associated with the Instrument Landing System (ILS). |
| GIS |
Geographical Information System |
| GPU |
Ground Power Unit |
| Grasslands |
This is an area where we have native and non-native grasses airside. It includes but not limited to Taxiways, Runways, Roads and Buildings to which we have grass as a surface |
| GSE |
Gound Servicing Equipment - Equipment that is owned leased or licensed and operated by an airside operator for the servicing of an aircraft. GSE includes container loading vehicles, belt loaders, high lift trucks, cabin cleaning vehicles, refuelling vehicles, lavatory trucks, water trucks, container dollies, container profiles, tow bars, mobile stairs, push-back tugs, baggage tugs, ground power units, catering vehicles, engineering services vehicles and rolling stock. |
| GSE Area |
That part of an airport which is designated for the storage of equipment used to service aircraft. |
| GSR |
Gun Safe Room |
| Handling Agent |
A person authorised by the Aviation Company to carry out ground handling of passengers and baggage. |
| Intrinsic Electronic Device |
Any electronic equipment that has an explosive proof certification |
| IOC |
Integrated Operations Centre |
| ILS (Instrument Landing System) |
The ILS is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals from a Localiser and Glidepath. |
| Jet Blast |
Exhaust from the rear of an operating jet engine. |
| JUHI |
Joint User Hydrant Infrastructure |
| Landside |
Portion of an Airport not designated as Airside to which the general public normally has unrestricted access |
| Listening Watch |
Monitoring the radio and relating what is heard to what is seen (e.g. seeing an aircraft move off the runway, and then hearing its radio transmission). Being able to develop a mental picture of what is happening and being situationally aware. |
| LOA |
Letter of Agreement |
| Loafing |
When animals rest. |
| Low visibility Conditions |
These conditions exist when visibility falls below 800 metres, or the cloud base is 200 feet or less due to fog, heavy rain, dust, smoke or low cloud. |
| LWP |
Local Works Plan |
| Maintenance Base Aprons |
Apron area located in front of maintenance hanger. |
| Manoeuvring Area |
That part of an Airport to be used for the taxiing, take-off and landing of aircraft (i.e. Taxiways and Runways) |
| Movement Area |
That part of an Airport to be used for the surface movement of aircraft, including Manoeuvring Areas and Aprons |
| MOWP |
Method of Working Plan |
| Noise exposure standard |
This refers to the 8 hour equivalent continuous sound pressure level of 85 Decibels (dB), or peak hold pressure level reading of 140dB. |
| Notifiable Event |
Any incident/accident or hazard on the airside. |
| NIGS |
Nose In Guidance System |
| Ops Advice |
Operations Advice |
| Operational Licence |
All Airside Operators at Melbourne Airport will require an Operations Licence to operate airside. This requirement has become necessary to ensure that all Airside Operators formerly acknowledge they are committed to complying with the Melbourne Airport “Airside Conditions of Use” and associated Airside Operational Safety Policies. |
| Passengers |
Passengers are classified as any individual with a valid air ticket for the purpose of air travel. |
| Paved Surface |
This is an area where the natural surface of the area has been sealed with a pavement structure such as asphalt, concrete or spray seal aggregate. For any paved surfaces, please refer to the Dig Permit in Pavement Area for more advice |
| PED |
Portable Electronic Device |
| Pedestrians |
A pedestrian is any staff member or contractor that has an authority to be airside and who travels by foot. |
| Penetration |
An action that requires the operator / worker to break through the natural surface level of the area whether this be by digging, drilling, or hydro-excavation |
| PERCOW |
Permission to Commence Works |
| Perimeter Road |
The road extending from Qantas Catering to Gate 12 which facilitates the travel of approved vehicles to various controlled areas remaining clear of the Manoeuvring Areas. The road must not be used during periods of low visibility, unless permission is first obtained from Air Traffic Control. |
| PIN |
Penalty Infringement Notice |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| Priority Waste |
Priority waste is a subset of industrial waste, as defined by the Environment Protection Regulations 2021, which requires additional controls due to its higher level of hazard, its potential for mismanagement, or to encourage resource recovery or resource efficiency. |
| Prohibited Area |
Any part of the Airport, designated by legislation, access to which is prohibited to persons not having lawful authority or excuse to enter the area. |
| Putrescible waste |
Waste that may decompose. Is usually made up of food stuffs and may attract wildlife if mismanaged. |
| Quarantine (Biosecurity) Waste |
Waste that potentially could introduce foreign disease or pests into Australia. Often generated from
inbound international aircraft and can include cabin waste, amnesty bins, seizures from passenger
baggage and imported cargo. This waste may contain quarantinable pests and diseases.
The control of all quarantine waste is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE). Procedures for the collection, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of quarantine waste are detailed in agreements between DAWE and the individual companies handling thewaste. Only companies approved by DAWE are permitted to handle quarantine waste. |
| Radio Procedures |
The standard procedures adopted for communication between Air Traffic Control and aircraft/vehicles. |
| Reportable Priority Waste |
Reportable priority waste is a subset of industrial waste, as defined by the Environment Protection Regulations 2021, which carries the highest-level controls for managing specific risks. Additional controls for this waste type include transportation |
| Restricted Area |
Any part of the airport, designated by notice posted by the airport operator, access to which is restricted to persons holding an authorised identification card valid for that part of the airport. |
| RET |
Rapid Exit Taxiway |
| RSMU |
Remote Satellite Measurement Unit |
| Runway |
A defined area for the takeoff and landing of aircraft. |
| Runway Strip |
An area surrounding the runway designed to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft that overshoot, overfly or run off the runway. |
| RUPD |
Rear Underrun Protective Device |
| RVA |
Runway Visibility Assessment |
| SACC |
Supervisor Airport Coordination Centre |
| SAM |
Safe control Apron Management |
| SASO (Car 2) |
Senior Airside Safety Officer |
| Security Categorised Airport |
An airport which has been categorised for security purposes in accordance with Air Navigation Act. Melbourne Airport is a Security Categorised Airport for the purposes of the Air Navigation Act. |
| Security Restricted Area (SRA) |
Any part of the airport to which access is restricted to persons holding an authorised identification card valid for that part of the airport. |
| Sensitive Area |
A sensitive area is an area that protects the integrity of the ILS (e.g. glidepath and the localiser). It extends beyond the each threshold and includes an area 190m offset from the runway centreline. |
| SIMS |
Safety Information Management System |
| SMS |
Safety Management System |
| SRA |
Security Restricted Area |
| SSAA |
Safety Sensitive Aviation Activity |
| SSESG |
Safety Security Environment Steering Group |
| Standard Blanket Clearance |
Melbourne Airport staff and the Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting service have an agreement with Air Traffic Control to move on the taxiway system under their own listening watch. |
| Subsidiary |
A wholly owned subsidiary of a vehicle operator. |
| T1 |
Terminal 1 |
| T2 |
Terminal 2 |
| T3 |
Terminal 3 |
| T4 |
Terminal 4 |
| Taxilane |
Portion of an apron designated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to aircraft stands only |
| Taxiway |
A defined path for the surface movement of aircraft from runways to aprons. Melbourne Airport has three types of taxiways – Normal, Apron Taxilane and Rapid Exit. |
| TDP |
Towbar Disconnect Point |
| TC |
Terminal Coordinator |
| TEP |
Terminal Evacuation Plan |
| Tracker Airside |
Compliance and reporting application used by the Airfield Safety Team |
| TSP |
Transport Security Program |
| ULD |
Unit Load Device - A pallet or container used to load freight onto an aircraft. |
| Unserviceable Area |
An aviation term that means a part of the movement area that is unavailable for use by aircraft. |
| Veelo |
Vehicle Locator |
| Vehicle Operator |
A person, company, firm, body corporate or Government Department corporation (including Government departments and business entities) controlling the operation of a vehicle or equipment airside, whether as owner, hirer or otherwise. |
| Vehicle |
A motor vehicle, special purpose vehicle or other mobile equipment, (including specialised ramp equipment that can move under its own power). |
| VIC |
Visitor Identification Card |
| Works Area |
An aviation term that means a part of the aerodrome in which maintenance or construction works are in progress that may endanger the safety of aircraft. |
| WSO |
Works Safety Officer |