| 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 |
| 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 |
| ALAO |
Access Licence for Airside Operators |
| APAC |
Australian Pacific Airports Corporation |
| APAM |
Australian Pacific Airports Melbourne |
| 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 |
| AVCH |
Airside Vehicle Control Handbook |
| AVP |
Airside Vehicle Permit |
| 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 |
| CUDL |
Common Use Departure Lounge |
| CUSS |
Common Use Self Service |
| CUTE |
Common Use Terminal Equipment |
| EAP |
Evacuation Assembly Point |
| FCP |
Forward Command Post |
| FIDS |
Flight Information Display System |
| FSZ |
Fuelling Safety Zone |
| 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 |
| GSR |
Gun Safe Room |
| IOC |
Integrated Operations Centre |
| JUHI |
Joint User Hydrant Infrastructure |
| LOA |
Letter of Agreement |
| LVO |
Low Visibility Operations
Low Visibility Operations refers to when visibility is less than 550M but not less than 50M or when the Cloud base is below 200FT but not below 50FT, where additional safety measures need to be put in place to provide security for the manoeuvring area and further protection of the Instrument Landing System |
| LWP |
Local Works Plan |
| MOWP |
Method of Working Plan |
| NIGS |
Nose In Guidance System |
| Ops Advice |
Operations Advice |
| 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 |
| PIN |
Penalty Infringement Notice |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| RET |
Rapid Exit Taxiway |
| RSMU |
Remote Satellite Measurement Unit |
| RUPD |
Rear Underrun Protective Device |
| RVA |
Runway Visibility Assessment |
| SACC |
Supervisor Airport Coordination Centre |
| SASO (Car 2) |
Senior Airside Safety Officer |
| SIMS |
Safety Incident Management System |
| SRA |
Security Restricted Area |
| SSAA |
Safety Sensitive Aviation Activity |
| SSESG |
Safety Security Environment Steering Group |
| T1 |
Terminal 1 |
| T2 |
Terminal 2 |
| T3 |
Terminal 3 |
| T4 |
Terminal 4 |
| TBDP |
Tow Bar 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 Devices |
| Veelo |
Vehicle Locator |
| VIC |
Visitor Identification Card |
| WSO |
Works Safety Officer |