| ABD |
Automated Bag Drop |
| ABUSC |
Aviation Business Unit Safety Committee |
| ADA |
Airside Driver Authority |
| ADR |
Australian Design Rule |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| ALAO |
Access Licence for Airside Operators |
| 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 |
| ASMS |
Airside Safety Management System |
| 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 |
| 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). |
| CUDL |
Common Use Departure Lounge |
| CUSS |
Common Use Self Service |
| CUTE |
Common Use Terminal Equipment |
| 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 |
| EAP |
Evacuation Assembly Point |
| Equipment |
Any equipment that cannot move under its own power, and therefore must be pushed or towed. |
| 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 |
| Follow-me Service |
A “Follow Me Service” is service provided to aircraft or vehicles by an escort authorized by Melbourne Airport. |
| 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). |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Radio Procedures |
The standard procedures adopted for communication between Air Traffic Control and aircraft/vehicles. |
| 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 Incident 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 |
| 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 |