Glossary

ACRONYM / TERM	DEFINITION
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.
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.
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
Aircraft Pushback	The pushback of an aircraft by a tug, tractor, or Power Push Unit (PPU) from a designated aircraft parking bay.
Aircraft Turnaround	The servicing of an aircraft from the time it enters a bay until the aircraft pushback has been completed.
AIRDAT	A software package used by Melbourne Airport to record and store compliance and training documentation.
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
Apron Emergency Call Point	A point where all airside staff can report an incident, accident, or hazard directly to the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC).
Apron Taxilanes	An Apron Taxilane is different to a taxiway in that it is a portion of an apron designated to provide access to aircraft parking bays only. At Melbourne Airport there is Romeo, Quebec, Papa, Uniform, Golf & Yankee Taxilanes.
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
Biosecurity	The Australian Biosecurity is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture. Biosecurity manages quarantine controls Australian borders to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.
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
Corrals	An enclosure formed with fences and used for confining livestock used to safely confine animals during their transfer between aircraft transport crates and road transport vehicles.
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
Damaging Wildlife Strike	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.
EAP	Evacuation Assembly Point
Emergency Shower & Eye Wash Facility	A facility provided for airside staff should they come in contact with fuel, lubricant or other hazardous substances.
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.
En-route Supplements Australia (ERSA)	An Airservices Australia publication that shows aerodrome information.
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.
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 operations on ground handling of passengers and baggage and freight.
Hazard Area	The area marked with red diagonal hatchings, formally known as the Safety Area.
IATA Live Animal Regulation (LAR)	The worldwide standard for transporting live animals by commercial airlines. The objective of the LAR is to ensure all animals are transported safely and humanely by air.
ICAO Aircraft Code	Aircraft are assigned a letter code based on the most restrictive of either the aircraft wingspan or the aircraft outer main gear wheel span (e.g. 737-8 Code C, B777-3 Code E or A380 Code F).
Intrinsic Electronic Device	Any electronic equipment that has an explosive proof certification.
IHP	Intermediate Holding Position
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.
IOC	Integrated Operations Centre
Jet Blast	Exhaust from the rear of an operating jet engine
Jet Engine Ingestion	Debris or other matter drawn into the inlet of a 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.
Livestock	Domestic animals, such as cattle or horses that are raised for home use, or for profit.
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.
Operational Radio	Radio used for communicating with Air Traffic Control on Melbourne Ground frequency 121.7 MHz, and Melbourne Clearance Delivery frequency 127.2 MHz.
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.
Propeller Wash	Backwash from a propeller.
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.
Servicing	The process of loading/unloading, refuelling, cleaning, maintenance, and any other activity that is necessary for the aircraft during the turnaround phase.
Shipping Agent	A person or company that prepares the documents required for cargo to be transported and deals with insurance and customs matters on behalf of aircraft.
SIMS	Safety Information Management System
Situational Awareness	A person’s perception of the environment at a particular time and place or more simply, being alert to all that is happening around you.
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
Tug Manoeuvring Area	An area where a pushback tug can be manoeuvred and positioned prior to the pushback of an aircraft.
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).
Vehicle Permit	An authority issued by Melbourne Airport for a vehicle to access airside. This must be affixed to the authorised vehicle.
VIC	Visitor Identification Card
Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS)	A system which gives information docking guidance to a pilot attempting to park an aircraft at an airport parking bay, usually via visual methods.
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

ACRONYM / TERM	DEFINITION
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.
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.
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
Aircraft Pushback	The pushback of an aircraft by a tug, tractor, or Power Push Unit (PPU) from a designated aircraft parking bay.
Aircraft Turnaround	The servicing of an aircraft from the time it enters a bay until the aircraft pushback has been completed.
AIRDAT	A software package used by Melbourne Airport to record and store compliance and training documentation.
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
Apron Emergency Call Point	A point where all airside staff can report an incident, accident, or hazard directly to the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC).
Apron Taxilanes	An Apron Taxilane is different to a taxiway in that it is a portion of an apron designated to provide access to aircraft parking bays only. At Melbourne Airport there is Romeo, Quebec, Papa, Uniform, Golf & Yankee Taxilanes.
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
Biosecurity	The Australian Biosecurity is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture. Biosecurity manages quarantine controls Australian borders to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.
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
Corrals	An enclosure formed with fences and used for confining livestock used to safely confine animals during their transfer between aircraft transport crates and road transport vehicles.
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
Damaging Wildlife Strike	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.
EAP	Evacuation Assembly Point
Emergency Shower & Eye Wash Facility	A facility provided for airside staff should they come in contact with fuel, lubricant or other hazardous substances.
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.
En-route Supplements Australia (ERSA)	An Airservices Australia publication that shows aerodrome information.
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.
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 operations on ground handling of passengers and baggage and freight.
Hazard Area	The area marked with red diagonal hatchings, formally known as the Safety Area.
IATA Live Animal Regulation (LAR)	The worldwide standard for transporting live animals by commercial airlines. The objective of the LAR is to ensure all animals are transported safely and humanely by air.
ICAO Aircraft Code	Aircraft are assigned a letter code based on the most restrictive of either the aircraft wingspan or the aircraft outer main gear wheel span (e.g. 737-8 Code C, B777-3 Code E or A380 Code F).
Intrinsic Electronic Device	Any electronic equipment that has an explosive proof certification.
IHP	Intermediate Holding Position
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.
IOC	Integrated Operations Centre
Jet Blast	Exhaust from the rear of an operating jet engine
Jet Engine Ingestion	Debris or other matter drawn into the inlet of a 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.
Livestock	Domestic animals, such as cattle or horses that are raised for home use, or for profit.
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.
Operational Radio	Radio used for communicating with Air Traffic Control on Melbourne Ground frequency 121.7 MHz, and Melbourne Clearance Delivery frequency 127.2 MHz.
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.
Propeller Wash	Backwash from a propeller.
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.
Servicing	The process of loading/unloading, refuelling, cleaning, maintenance, and any other activity that is necessary for the aircraft during the turnaround phase.
Shipping Agent	A person or company that prepares the documents required for cargo to be transported and deals with insurance and customs matters on behalf of aircraft.
SIMS	Safety Information Management System
Situational Awareness	A person’s perception of the environment at a particular time and place or more simply, being alert to all that is happening around you.
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
Tug Manoeuvring Area	An area where a pushback tug can be manoeuvred and positioned prior to the pushback of an aircraft.
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).
Vehicle Permit	An authority issued by Melbourne Airport for a vehicle to access airside. This must be affixed to the authorised vehicle.
VIC	Visitor Identification Card
Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS)	A system which gives information docking guidance to a pilot attempting to park an aircraft at an airport parking bay, usually via visual methods.
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

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