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Appendix A - RULES FOR DRIVERS OPERATING ON THE AIRSIDE

RULES FOR DRIVERS OPERATING ON THE AIRSIDE

September 2014


INTRODUCTION

This booklet, “Rules for Drivers Operating on Airside”, is an appendix to the Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd (ABN 75 754 974 669) “Airside Vehicle Control Handbook” and is issued to all drivers who operate on the airside of Hobart International Airport in an unsupervised capacity.

In order to provide the necessary safety and security requirements, no driver is permitted to operate on the airside without the approval of the Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd (HIAPL).

Persons who have a need to drive on the airside on a frequent and unsupervised basis, are required to be trained, tested and issued with an Authority to Drive Airside. Other drivers may (at the discretion of HIAPL`) be permitted airside if they are adequately supervised by appropriately authorised personnel.

There are four categories of Authority to Drive Airside: • Authority to Drive Airside Category 2 - Aprons and perimeter roads • Authority to Drive Airside Category 4 - Category 2 plus Taxiways and Runways.

Training is the responsibility of the Vehicle Operator (your employer).

Testing for the issue of an Authority to Drive Airside is conducted by HIAPL.

Full details of the management and control of vehicular traffic on the airside of the Airport are provided in the “Airside Vehicle Control Handbook”, available from the operators of vehicles at the airport and from HIAPL.

Failure to comply with the requirements of these Rules is a breach of conditions for use and to drive airside, and any such failure will be taken into account by Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd in considering whether to exclude individuals from using motor vehicles on the airside of Hobart Airport.

DEFINITIONS

In these Rules:

Aircraft Radiotelephone Operator Certificate of Proficiency: A certificate issued in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulation 83A.

Airport: Hobart International Airport.

Airside: The Movement Area of Hobart Airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof being the areas marked as such on the plan attached.

Airside Road: A road within the Airside of Hobart Airport and marked as a road on the plan attached.

Airside Vehicle Control Handbook: The document (hereafter referred to as the “Handbook”) published by Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd, detailing particulars for the control of surface vehicles operating on, or in the vicinity of the movement area at Hobart International Airport, in accordance with the requirements of CASR 139.095 (a)(ii) .

Air Traffic Control (ATC): An air traffic control service established by Airservices Australia in pursuance of CASR Part 172.


Apron: The part of an Airport used: • for the purpose of enabling passengers to board, or disembark from aircraft; • for loading cargo on to, or unloading cargo from, aircraft; and /or • for refuelling, parking or carrying out maintenance on aircraft and designated as such on the plan attached.

Approved Testing Officer: means a person approved by HIAPL of this Handbook to undertake either theory or practical test to ensure that an applicant for an Authority to Drive Airside is competent to drive on the airside of Hobart Airport.

Authorised Officer: A person appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport under Regulation 132 of the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997 to be an Authorised Officer.

Authority for Use Airside (AUA): An Authority for a vehicle to enter the Airside issued under the provisions of Part 2 of the Handbook.

Authority to Drive Airside (ADA): An Authority to drive airside issued under the provisions of Part 4 of the Handbook.

Authority to Drive Airside Category 2: An Authority authorising driving in Category 2 issued in accordance with Part 4 of the Handbook.

Authority to Drive Airside Category 4: An Authority authorising driving in Category 4 issued in accordance with Part 4 of the Handbook.

Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC): means a permanent or temporary identification card issued by an ASIC Issuing Body authorised under the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005.

Controlled Airport: (see Security Controlled Airport).

General Aviation: All civil aviation operations other than regular public transport operations.

Manoeuvring Area: The part of the airport used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding Aprons.

Handbook: The Airside Vehicle Control Handbook.

HIAPL: Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd (ABN 27 080 919 777), staff and agents

Low Visibility: Conditions that have deteriorated to a point where visibility is reduced to below 800m or cloud based is below 200ft and Air Traffic Control has notified air traffic that low visibility procedures are in place.

Markings: The symbols, lines, words and figures displayed on the surface of a Movement Area, or visual distinguishing features added to Vehicles.

Movement Area: The part of the airport that is used for the surface movement of aircraft, including Manoeuvring Areas and Aprons.

Night/Low Visibility Endorsement: An endorsement on an Authority to Drive Airside. Currently there is no use of Night/Low Visibility Endorsement at Hobart Airport

Perimeter Road: An Airside Road which remains clear of the Manoeuvring Areas except in areas where the road marked as a road crosses an apron or taxiway and being marked as a Perimeter Road on the plan attached.


Rules for Drivers Operating on Airside: The rules for drivers set out in this booklet (which constitutes Appendix “A” to the Handbook).

Safety Committee: HIAPL has established a Safety Committee to review general safety issues on the airport. If you have any ideas or suggestions to improve safety, please contact HIAPL so that the details can be passed to the Safety Committee.

Note however, the Committee is not responsible for investigating particular accidents or incidents. These remain individual Company responsibilities.

Subsidiary: A wholly owned subsidiary.

Supervision: Supervision in accordance with Part 5 of the Handbook and with these Rules for Drivers Operating Airside.

Supervised Vehicle: A vehicle driven under Supervision in accordance with Part 5 of the Handbook and with these Rules for Drivers Operating on Airside.

Tower: The Air Traffic Control tower at Hobart Airport (operating both “Ground” and “Tower” frequencies).

Transport Security Program: means the security arrangements in force at Hobart Airport in accordance with the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004.

Vehicle: A motor vehicle or other specialised airside mobile equipment, other than a motorcycle, bicycle or tricycle.

[Note: Motorcycles, bicycles and tricycles may only be used Airside in accordance with paragraphs 6.4 and 6.5 of the Handbook.]

Vehicle Operator: A person, firm, body corporate or Government Department controlling the operation of a vehicle whether as owner, hirer or otherwise.

Visitor Identification Card (VIC): means an identification card issued by an ASIC Issuing Body or by an agent of HIAPL nominated in the Hobart International Airport ASIC Program.


How to obtain an Authority to Drive

Airside for Hobart Airport

New Applicant or a

Renewal?

Complete the computer based theory test

based on the Rules for Drivers Operating

on the Airside, contained in this booklet

(Cost $75.00excl). The computer

generated receipt is also part of your

Application Form.

Complete 4 hours of driving

under supervision for a Cat 2

ADA or as per HIAPL

Procedure – Working on

Airside Manoeuvring Areas for

a Cat 4 ADA

Category 2 or 4 ADA?

Obtain Employer’s

endorsement on the

Application Form

HIAPL issues an Authority to Drive

Airside with the appropriate

Category

Successfully complete a

practical assessment

Cat 2 ADA

Cat 4 ADA

New

ApplicationRenewal

The test is available

at www.hiapl.com.au/

asic


1. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE AIRSIDE

State or Territory Driver’s Licence

1.1 You must not drive a Vehicle Airside unless you hold a current State or Territory driving licence, excluding a Learner’s Licence.

[Note: The driving licence may be a licence from any State or Territory. It does not have to be a Tasmanian licence.]

Authority to Drive Airside

1.2 You must not drive a Vehicle in any Airside area unless:

(a) you hold and display a valid ASIC and an Authority to Drive Airside in a Category which authorises you to drive a vehicle of that type in the area; OR

(b) you are under Supervision of a persons who holds and displays a valid ASIC and an Authority to Drive Airside.

[Note: The Authority to Drive Airside is not transferable between individuals or between airports.]

Inspection of Documents

1.3 You must carry your Authority to Drive Airside at all times whenever you are in charge of a Vehicle on Airside. Your State or Territory driving licence must be readily accessible on the airport if necessary.

1.4 Whenever you are in charge of a Vehicle Airside, if a HIAPL employee, agent or representative directs you to produce your Authority to Drive Airside and/or your State or Territory driver’s licence, you must comply with that direction.

Cancellation/Suspension

1.5 If you are notified by HIAPL that your Authority to Drive Airside is cancelled or suspended you must surrender it to HIAPL:

(a) immediately if you are notified while you are in charge of a Vehicle Airside; (b) otherwise within 48 hours.

[Note: No driver should assume that there is a right to drive Airside. HIAPL may institute a “points” system for breaches of the Rules as a guide to determining when it will invoke its power to cancel or suspend. However, any such system does not restrict the general discretion of HIAPL to cancel or suspend Authorities to Drive Airside whenever considered appropriate to do so.]


1.6 If you hold an Authority to Drive Airside and you cease to hold at least one State or Territory licence to drive or you have any State or Territory licence to drive cancelled for breach of any traffic laws, your Authority to Drive Airside terminates immediately and you must within 48 hours of ceasing to hold a licence or cancellation:

(a) surrender the Authority to Drive Airside to HIAPL; and (b) notify in writing the HIAPL, the Vehicle Operator for whom you drive that you no

longer hold a State or Territory licence.

Once an ADA has been terminated in this manner it can be reinstated by application. Retesting may be required under these circumstances.

2. VEHICLE

2.1 You must not drive a vehicle in an Airside area unless the Vehicle Operator is in possession of a current Authority for Use Airside for the vehicle:

(a) is affixed to the right-hand side of the windscreen if the Vehicle has a windscreen;

(b) is displayed in a holder facing outwards from the front of the vehicle and readily visible from outside the vehicle if the Vehicle does not have a windscreen.

(c) in the case of a temporary Authority for Use Airside, is displayed on the vehicles dashboard to the right-hand side of the windscreen.

2.2 All vehicles operating airside shall have a clearly distinguishable company logo on both sides of the vehicle, unless specifically excluded from this requirement by HIAPL.

2.3 Vehicle and equipment on the airside may only be parked in accordance with parking signs or marked parking bays. On aprons, vehicles and equipment may only be parked within the defined Equipment Parking Areas, marked with a single red line. Vehicles must not be parked where they will obstruct aircraft, other Vehicles, pedestrian crossings across from the terminal building, or over in -ground hydrant positions, Any unattended vehicle must also be parked at least 2m from the fence airside and 3m from the fence landside unless the fence is greater than 3m in height.

3. DRIVING

3.1 When entering Airside in a vehicle, you must:

(a) after driving through an automatic Vehicle gate, not allow others to pass through the open gate behind you. You must wait on the other side of the gate until it is fully closed.

(b) also be aware that as a condition of entering airside, HIAPL reserve the right for

certain Authorised Officers to search your Vehicle. If you refuse to have your Vehicle searched you will not be permitted to remain Airside.


3.2 When driving Airside, you must:

(a) obey all regulatory signs and, unless otherwise indicated by signs, adhere to the following speed limits: • within 15 metres of an aircraft and on adjacent Apron Service Roads … 10

kph • on Aprons, Apron Roads and on the road between the Domestic and Freight

Aprons … 25 kph • where a speed limit is indicated by a sign, that shall be the speed limit for that

area; • For all other areas … 40 kph

Note: Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and HIAPL Senior Operations Officers may use their discretion to drive outside these limits if necessary in order to effectively perform their duties.

(b) not drive within 15 metres of an aircraft, except when required for the servicing of that aircraft;

Never drive behind an aircraft, under any circumstances, that has its anti- collision beacon operating. Doing so may be grounds for immediate

cancellation of an individual’s Authority to Drive Airside

(c) stay well clear of aircraft when their anti-collision beacons are operating (indicating that the engines are running or are about to be started), and give way to all moving aircraft;

Note: Anti – Collision beacons are general located on top of the aircraft, below the aircraft or both in about the centre of the aircraft

(d) use roadways (where marked) to traverse Aprons;

(e) not drive with a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.00 nor drive while under the influence of any drug which would adversely affect safe work performance in accordance with HIAPL’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan, a copy of which will be provided on request;

(f) ensure that all passengers have a seat secured to the vehicle

“No seat No ride”

(g) not drive in a manner likely to jeopardise the safety of any person;

(h) comply with instructions given to you by authorised HIAPL staff including any instruction in the form of default notices given to you or attached to a vehicle of which you are in charge;

(i) ensure when driving vehicles carrying loose material (such as garbage and waste paper) that the load is adequately covered to prevent spillage;

(j) not park vehicles or equipment so that they will obstruct aircraft, other vehicles or pedestrians;

(k) leave doors closed but unlocked, keys in the ignition switch and handbrake on when the vehicle is left unattended in other than designated parking areas;

(l) engine is to remain operating while the vehicle is being used on the movement areas, unless parked in a designated parking area or equipment storage area.

(m) if the Authority for Use Airside for the vehicle only authorises entry and egress at specified points, only drive a vehicle into or out of Airside areas through those points;

(n) notify the Vehicle Operator of any defect in a vehicle of which you are aware as soon as possible;


(o) immediately draw to the attention of the Vehicle Operator any written statement purporting to have been issued by or on behalf of HIAPL and notifying a defect in a vehicle which you are driving or attached to a vehicle of which you are in charge; and

(p) if you are driving under an Authority to Drive Airside;

i) be familiar with the latest Airside Vehicle Control Handbook including amendments to the Handbook;

[Note: Copies of the current Handbook are held by your Vehicle Operator/employer, Approved Issuing Authority and are available on the HIAPL website – www.hiapl.com.au/asic]

(ii) understand the regulations and restrictions which apply to the Movement Area;

(iii) be familiar with the designations of the runways and taxiways; and

(iv) comply with the radio procedures set out below.

(q) when towing aircraft baggage trailers (all types) tow no more than 4 total trailers or as otherwise signposted.

(r) not drive within a 15m of an aircraft being refuelled unless specific approval by either the pilot in command of the aircraft or the refueller is granted.

(s) not drive on airside areas during low visibly operations unless:

i) driving is restricted to aprons and roads between RPT and Freight Aprons only;

ii) there is a genuine operational need to drive on apron areas during low visibility.

Note: Low Visibility conditions add an increased risk to the safety of airside drivers and other airside users. It is the intention that movements are restricted to minimum required to ensure the safety of all is maintained.

Manoeuvring Area

3.3 You must not drive a Vehicle on the Manoeuvring Area of the Airport unless you have an established need to do so.

3.4 You must not drive on the Manoeuvring Area of the Airport unless:

(a) you hold a Category 3 or 4 Authority to Drive Airside;

(b) the Vehicle is equipped with a radio capable of two-way communication with Air Traffic Control and aircraft;

AND

(c) you hold, or are accompanying a person who holds, an Aircraft Radiotelephone Operator Certificate of Proficiency

AND

(d) you have, or are accompanying a person mentioned in (c) above who has, obtained a clearance from ATC to enter the Manoeuvring Area.

[Note: ATC may by letter of agreement, exempt particular drivers (such as certain HIAPL staff) from requirements to obtain a specific clearance to enter taxiways.]


OR

(e) the vehicle is under supervision by a Vehicle so equipped and driven by a Category 3 or 4 driver with such Certificate and who has obtained the appropriate ATC clearance.

3.5 You must not drive a vehicle on any part of the Manoeuvring Area

(a) between sunset and sunrise unless;

the vehicle has headlights (dipped) and tail lights operating;

AND EITHER

displays a rotating/flashing beacon on the highest part of the vehicle visible for 360 degrees around the vehicle which is red in the case of rescue and fire-fighting vehicles, blue in the case of Australian federal police vehicles and amber for other vehicles;

OR

is under Supervision by another vehicle being operated in accordance these Rules and displaying such beacon or flashing lights.

(b) in conditions where visibility is less than 800 m unless:

Only HIAPL Senior Operations Officers and ARFF vehicles will be approved by ATC to operate on the manoeuvring area;

the driver and vehicle complies with all conditions listed at (a) above, and is specifically approved by ATC in accordance with Low Visibility

Operations procedures.

[Note 1: Only one (1) vehicle will normally be approved by ATC to be on the manoeuvring area at any one time during Low Visibility conditions.]

[Note 2: Low Visibility conditions are declared by ATC and are assessed by HIAPL Senior Operations Officers using prescribed Low Visibility Ops procedures.]

3.6 On the Manoeuvring Area of Hobart International Airport, which is under the control of ATC, you must:

(a) be conversant with the Radio Procedures and with the meaning of ATC visual signals and signs which might be used on the Airport (see “Radio Procedures” below);

(b) obey all instructions given by Air Traffic Controllers; and

(c) be familiar with the geography of the Airport and have displayed, in the cab of the vehicle, a plan of the Airport or relevant areas of the Airport.

Perimeter Road

3. 7 The following rules shall apply to use of perimeter roads:

When driving on the perimeter road at night or in poor visibility you must operate an amber flashing beacon on your vehicle.

In below 800 m Low Visibility conditions, use of the perimeter road is prohibited to all vehicles, other than HIAPL Senior Operations Officers and ARFF vehicles, to prevent inadvertent incursions onto taxiways or runway.


Smoking

3.8 Smoking within terminal buildings, airside of the terminal or other buildings, and on any aircraft apron area is strictly prohibited.

Animals

3.9 Other than guide dogs and law enforcement dogs, uncaged animals are not permitted on the airside of Hobart Airport unless specifically authorised by HIAPL. This includes a ban on uncaged animals carried inside vehicles.

4. ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

4.1 If you are the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident or incident on Airside which:

(a) causes personal injury; or

(b) causes property damage; or

(c) cause any damage to aircraft, or essential airport facilities, equipment, or lighting or visual aids; or

(d) causes a hazardous situation to occur

You must immediately report the accident or incident to HIAPL and within a reasonable time after the accident provide a written statement to the Manager Operations Compliance detailing how the accident or incident occurred.

5. IMMOBILISED VEHICLES

5.1 If you are driving a vehicle which becomes immobilised on the Manoeuvring Area you are responsible for facilitating its removal. You must immediately (in order):

(a) notify Air Traffic Control;

(b) notify the Senior Operations Officer.

5.2 If you are driving a vehicle which becomes immobilised on an Apron Area, you must immediately notify the Senior Operations Officer, and/or your Company, or other apron personnel in the immediate vicinity so that it can be removed as soon as possible.

5.3 If you are the driver of a vehicle which becomes immobilised on a Movement Area, you must provide to HIAPL staff such assistance, as they may reasonably require, to move the vehicle off the Movement Area or to another part on the Movement Area as the HIAPL staff may consider appropriate.

6. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

6.1 In emergency conditions, or if the standard light signals have not been observed, the Tower may cause the runway or taxiway lights to flash. This means that you must vacate the Manoeuvring Area and observe the Tower for light signals.


7. SUPERVISION 7.1 Access to airside areas for unauthorised drivers and vehicles maybe undertaken

provided the following supervision requirements are met:

An appropriately licensed Supervising driver and authorised vehicle escorts the Supervised vehicle or

An appropriately licensed Supervising driver rides in the Supervised vehicle or

An appropriately licensed Supervising driver accompanies the Supervised vehicle on foot (normally associated with special vehicles with no passenger seats)

7.2 Before you start supervising a vehicle by driving an escorting vehicle, you must

ensure that the driver of the Supervised Vehicle is aware of the requirement to keep the Supervised Vehicle behind the escorting vehicle at a distance of no more than 10 metres.

8. AVIATION SECURITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS

8.1 When driving airside, you must wear a valid Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or a VIC with an escort.

9. AIRSIDE MARKINGS

9.1 All drivers should be familiar with the meaning and form of airside markings.

(a) Runway Strip

White gable markers mark the edge of the graded portion of the runway strip. Vehicles are not permitted to enter the graded portion of the runway strip without specific clearance from ATC.


(b) Grass Apron

A grass apron has been provided adjacent to the freight apron and is marked by yellow gables. This is provided for GA aircraft.

(c) Helicopter Training Areas

Two helicopter training areas have been provided adjacent to the western side of the runway strip. The two areas are called area Bravo and Area X-ray and are marked by white cone markers. Vehicles are not permitted to enter the Helicopter Training Areas without specific clearance from ATC.

(d) Runway Hold Points

Runway hold points are the holding points for aircraft prior to entering a runway. Vehicles are not permitted to enter the runway without specific clearance from ATC. They are identified by two solid and two broken lines painted on the pavement bordered by runway guard lights (item (e)). Of a night the line is lit by orange inset lighting.


(e) Runway Guard Lights

Runway Guard Lights border a Runway Hold Point (item (d)) as a further visual cue for the border where vehicles are not permitted passed without specific approval from ATC.

(f) Intermediate Holding Points

Intermediate Holding Points are holding points at taxiway intersections which mark the required clearance required for an aircraft to taxi past on the intersecting taxiway. They are identified by a single broken line across the taxiway.

(g) Taxiway Edge Markers

Taxiway edge markers consist of two yellow lines side by side. They mark the edge of the high strength taxiway pavement.


(h) Parking Clearance

The aircraft clearance on the apron is marked by a yellow/red/yellow lines. Vehicles positioned behind this line will be clear of aircraft taxiing along the apron edge taxiway. The lines are labelled “Parking Clearance”

(i) Equipment Storage Areas

Equipment storage areas are defined by a single red line. They define areas where vehicles and equipment may be parked clear of aircraft. Vehicles must always be parked behind these lines. The lines are labelled “Equipment Storage”.


(j) Equipment Clearance Lines

Equipment clearance lines are identified by a broken red line. They define areas where vehicles and equipment may stage while awaiting the arrival of an aircraft. Vehicles and equipment should remain behind these lines until the aircraft red anti-collision light is extinguished. The lines are labelled “Equipment Clearance”. These area should remain empty of equipment when aircraft are not taxiing to the relevant bay.

(k) Apron Service Road

The apron service road is marked by a continuous solid white edge line on either side of the road and a dotted centreline. Where the road is adjacent to taxiing aircraft, the taxiway side is marked with a continuous double white line indicating that vehicles must not cross the lines. Vehicles crossing the apron are to remain on the road at all times.


(l) Pedestrian Crossings

Pedestrian crossings are marked by white zebra crossing markings, similar to those used on the public roads. Drivers of vehicles or equipment must give way to all pedestrians on Pedestrian Crossings at all times.

(m) Enhanced Security Zone

The Enhanced Security Zone(s) are marked by a blue line labelled “Enhanced Security Zone”. The Enhanced Security Zone is the main Apron and indicates that all persons entering the apron must stop for a security check to ensure that all persons have and display an appropriate and current ASIC. The security check may also involve a vehicle search and an electronic hand search of the driver.


(n) Helicopter Aiming Point

A helicopter aiming Point has been provided on the intersection of Taxiways Hotel and Juliet. It is marked by a white circle containing a white letter “H”. Exercise caution in this area as it may be used by a helicopter to land to or depart from, instead of using the runway. If it is to be used ATC will make an advisory broadcast for all vehicles.

(o) Unserviceability Cones Markers

Do not enter unless there is an operational need to do so (if you are part of the works party). At night these areas are lit by Red lights.


(p) Limit of Works Markers

Orange Cones (Witch’s Hats) are used to mark areas on the airfield. At night these markers are supplemented by the use of red or amber lights. Use caution in areas where you see these markers and only enter these areas with permission of the Works Safety Officer or Senior Operations Office if a Works Safety Officer is not available.

10. RUNWAY INCURSIONS

10.1 Drivers of vehicles and/or equipment must be particularly alert at all times when operating on or near runways.

10.2 At no time must a runway be entered without a clearance from Air Traffic Control.

11. RADIO PROCEDURES

Introduction

11.1 Radio contact with the Tower is necessary if you intend to proceed from the Apron onto taxiways and runways (i.e. Manoeuvring Area).

11.2 You must not enter the Manoeuvring Area unless you hold a Cat 3 or 4 ADA, and have an established need to do so.

Working on the Movement Area

11.3 Once you have entered the Movement Area, you must keep a constant radio listening watch, staying alert to what is happening around you by listening to radio communications.

11.4 As soon as you are told by the Tower to vacate a runway, you must do so immediately and then notify the Tower that you are clear when you have moved behind the relevant taxiway holding position line or outside the relevant line of runway strip markers.


Transmission Techniques

11.5 The efficient use of two-way radio depends largely on microphone technique, the method of speaking and choice of words used by the operator.

11.6 You should make use of the following principles:

speak plainly and end each word clearly to prevent consecutive words “running together”

avoid any tendency to shout

avoid variations in speech intensity and unusual inflections of the voice

avoid hesitant sounds such as “er” and “um”

preserve the rhythm of ordinary conversation, avoiding long pauses but retaining oral punctuation (gaps between sentences etc.)

maintain a business-like manner and do not use colloquialisms, first names or be unduly familiar with others

if improvisation is necessary, make it brief and unambiguous (standard phraseology is best)

read each written message before transmission, in order to eliminate unnecessary delays.

Phonetic Alphabet

11.7 The International Phonetic Alphabet is used to assist in voice transmission of call signs, runway/taxiway designators and the spelling of proper names and unusual words.

11.8 The phonetic alphabet is made up of particular words to denote the letters. When used, the pronunciations as shown are to apply:


Letter Word Pronunciation Letter Word Pronunciation

A ALPHA Al-fa T TANGO TANG-go

N NOVEMBER no-VEM-ber H HOTEL hoh-TELL

B BRAVO BRAH-voh U UNIFORM YOU-nee-form

O OSCAR OSS-cah I INDIA IN-dee-ah

C CHARLIE CHAR-lee V VICTOR VIC-tah

P PAPA pah-PAH J JULIETT JEW-lee-ETT

D DELTA DEL-tah W WHISKY WISS-key

Q QUEBEC key-BECK K KILO KEE-low

E ECHO ECK-oh X X-RAY ECKS-RAY

R ROMEO ROH-me-OH L LIMA LEE-mah

F FOXTROT FOKS-trot Y YANKEE YANG-key

S SIERRA see-AIR-rah M MIKE mike

G GOLF golf Z ZULU ZOO-loo


Numerals

11.9 Numbers are to be transmitted using the following pronunciations:

0 ZE-RO

1 WUN

2 TOO

3 TREE

4 FOW-er

5 FIFE

6 SIX

7 SEV-in

8 AIT

9 NIN-er

11.10 In general, numbers except whole thousands, are to be transmitted by pronouncing

each digit separately, e.g.

10 ONE ZERO 1,000 ONE THOUSAND

75 SEVEN FIVE 11,000 ONE ONE THOUSAND

100 ONE ZERO ZERO 24,000 TWO FOUR THOUSAND

583 FIVE EIGHT THREE

11.11 Numbers containing decimals are transmitted with the decimal point, in appropriate

sequence, indicated by the word “decimal”, e.g.

118.1 - ONE ONE EIGHT DECIMAL ONE

121.9 - ONE TWO ONE DECIMAL NINE

11.12 In contrast, ground vehicle call signs are to be transmitted using the group form and be preceded by a vehicle identifier, e.g.

Truck 12 - TRUCK TWELVE

Car 25 - CAR TWENTY- FIVE


Signal strength

11.13 Readability of radio signals (i.e. how well a transmission is able to be heard) is categorised as follows:

1 Unreadable

2 Readable now and again

3 Readable but with difficulty

4 Readable

5 Perfectly readable

Commonly Used Phrases

11.14 The following phrases are commonly used

ACKNOWLEDGE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MESSAGE

AFFIRMATIVE YES

APPROVED PERMISSION FOR PROPOSED ACTION GRANTED

CANCEL ANNUL THE PREVIOUSLY TRANSMITTED

CLEARED AUTHORISED TO PROCEED UNDER THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

CONFIRM HAVE I CORRECTLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING

(see also “SAY AGAIN”)

CORRECT THAT IS CORRECT

CORRECTION AN ERROR HAS BEEN MADE IN THIS(OR OTHER) MESSAGE – THE CORRECT INFORMATION IS….

DISREGARD CONSIDER THAT MESSAGE/INSTRUCTION AS NOT SENT

EXPEDITE HURRY

GO AHEAD PROCEED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

(Normally only after “ STAND BY “)

HOLD POSITION STOP- DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL ADVISED

HOLD SHORT OF …

STOP BEFORE A SPECIFIED LOCATION (For a runway or taxiway, this is the Holding Position Line)

HOW DO YOU READ

WHAT IS THE READABILITY OF MY TRANSMISSION (or HOW WELL CAN YOU HEAR MY TRASMISSION) (Normally preceded by “RADIO CHECK”)

NEGATIVE NO, or PERMISSION NOT GRANTED or THAT IS NOT CORRECT

REQUEST RADIO CHECK

I WISH TO KNOW HOW WELL YOU CAN HEAR ME - PLEASE ADVISE YOUR READABILITY OF MY

TRANSMISSION


REQUEST REQUEST PERMISSION TO ….

SAY AGAIN REPEAT ALL, OR THE FOLLOWING PART OF YOUR LAST MESSAGE

STAND BY WAIT AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK

VACATE MOVE OFF THE RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/AREA IMMEDIATELY (may be amplified by “VIA TAXIWAY … or NEXT LEFT”)

VACATED I HAVE VACATED RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/AREA (not required after crossing a runway or taxiway unless asked by the Tower e.g. in poor visibility)

VERIFY CHECK AND CONFIRM WITH ORIGINATOR

Communicating with ATC

11.15 Unless you are intending to enter the runway, other than for the purpose of crossing it, you need to communicate with ATC on GROUND (or Surface Movement Control [SMC]) frequency of 121.7 MHz. When entering the runway for an inspection or other runway specific activity you need to contact ATC on TOWER frequency of 118.1 MHz.

11.16 Before transmitting, be sure the channel is clear (i.e. there are no other communications in progress) by listening out and then:

• Identify the unit you are calling “HOBART GROUND” (“Ground” is the Surface Movement Control or SMC frequency)

• Tell SMC WHO you are “THIS IS CAR (NUMBER)”

• Tell SMC WHERE you are “ON FREIGHT APRON”

• Tell SMC what you wish to do “REQUEST TO PROCEED TO TWY DELTA REMAINING CLEAR OF RUNWAY ONE TOO”

• Tell SMC other significant details “ON IMMEDIATE RECALL”

Note: It is an ATC requirement that all instructions given by ATC are “read back” (i.e. repeated back to ATC) with your call sign given last.

11.17 Entering a runway

Contact ATC on Tower frequency of 118.1 MHz:

“HOBART TOWER THIS IS CAR SIXTEEN ON TAXIWAY CHARLIE, REQUEST TO ENTER RUNWAY ONE TOO ON IMMEDIATE RECALL”

(Tower response: “Car 16 enter Runway 12 on immediate recall” or “Car 16 Hold Position”)

(Your acknowledgement: “ENTER RUNWAY ONE TOO ON IMMEDIATE RECALL - CAR


SIXTEEN” or “HOLD POSITION - CAR SIXTEEN”

11.18 Crossing a runway

Contact ATC on SMC or Ground frequency of 121.7 MHz:

“HOBART GROUND - CAR SIXTEEN ON TAXIWAY DELTA REQUEST TO CROSS RUNWAY ONE TOO”

(SMC response: “Car 16 Cross Runway 12 - Expedite” or “Car 16 Hold short of Runway 12”)

(Your acknowledgement: “CROSS RUNWAY ONE TOO - CAR SIXTEEN” or “HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY ONE TOO - CAR SIXTEEN”)

Note: If your request was denied at this time and would be followed, when the runway is clear, by “Car 16, cross Runway 12”

11.19 Entering the manoeuvring area from aprons

“HOBART GROUND - TRUCK ELEVEN AT GATE WUN REQUEST TO ENTER RUNWAY ONE TWO VIA TAXIWAY DELTA ON THREE MINUTE RECALL - ESTIMATED DURATION FIVE MINUTES”

(Tower response: “Truck 11, enter Runway 12 via Taxiway Delta”)

(Your acknowledgement: “ENTER RUNWAY ONE TWO VIA TAXIWAY DELTA - TRUCK ELEVEN”)

11.20 Once you have made your initial contact with the Tower, you no longer need to address ATC as HOBART TOWER or HOBART GROUND and conversely, ATC will not advise its name each time.


11.21 Listening watch on Manoeuvring Areas

Once you have gained taxiway or runway entry, you must maintain a constant listening watch.

You should always be within hearing distance of your radio. Often, a change in wind direction or other operational factor will require the Tower to move you from your work urgently. Remember that the Tower will not interrupt your work unless it is necessary and that you are then expected to co-operate with all possible speed.

When you are directed by ATC to vacate, the Tower call is brief, e.g. “CAR 16 - VACATE RUNWAY ONE TOO”

Your immediate response is “CAR SIXTEEN VACATE RUNWAY ONE TOO”, which is your acknowledgement to the Tower that you have received and understood the message and that you are acting accordingly. You then drive clear of the runway immediately via the quickest and most practical route (which, in the wet season may invlove driving along the runway to the nearest exit taxiway.

Once you have vacated and are outside the runway strip (when on a taxiway, behind the taxi holding position markings), you call the Tower with “HOBART TOWER, CAR SIXTEEN HAS VACATED RUNWAY ONE TOO”. Hobart Tower will acknowledge “Car 16”.

11.22 Typical replies from the Tower advising you of restrictions

“CAR TWENTY THREE - HOBART GROUND - HOLD POSITION”

(Stay where you are and await further details regardless of where you are)

“CAR TWENTY-THREE - HOBART GROUND - CROSS RUNWAY ONE TWO - EXPEDITE”

(Cross Runway 12 without any delay. You must not enter Runway 12 again without approval)

“CAR NINETEEN - HOBART GROUND - HOLD POSITION - EXPECT ONE ZERO MINUTE DELAY”

(Several aircraft are on approach or taxying for departure - you may wish to try later)

“TRUCK SEVEN - VACATE RUNWAY ONE TWO”

(Regardless of what you are doing, what you have requested or what you have been cleared to do so far, move outside the runway, clear of the runway strip markers or past the holding point if vacating onto a taxiway).

You must remember to always request to cross or enter a runway, unless the Tower Controller has already specifically authorised you to do so. If you have not received an approval, you must stop at the Holding Position (clear of the runway strip) and remain there until you have permission to proceed.


11.23 The meaning of “HOLD”

The word “stop” is rarely used in radio transmissions from ATC; instead you will hear the word “HOLD”, which means “STOP”. Examples of the use of “HOLD” are:

“HOLD YOUR POSITION” (Stop where you are)

“HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY ONE TWO” (Stop clear of the runway strip)

SOME GENERAL TIPS

11.24 Before you go out onto the Movement Area:

KNOW THE PROCEDURES

KNOW THE LIGHT SIGNALS

BE PRECISE AND PATIENT

COMPLY WITH THIS HANDBOOK

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN

STAY ALERT AND NEVER GO BEYOND HEARING RANGE OF YOUR RADIO

PLAN WORK CAREFULLY AND AVOID ANY TENDENCY TO RUSH WHILST AIRSIDE

NEVER LEAVE ANYTHING (EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS) ON THE MOVEMENT

AREA

NOTE: If you become confused about what is happening, leave the movement area and

consult someone about further training.

11.26 Light Signals

If you receive light signals from the Tower, respond to them promptly. The meaning of these signals may be displayed on the left hand corner of your Vehicle windscreen.

Signals and their meanings are listed hereunder:

GREEN FLASHES - Permission to cross runway or to move on a taxiway

STEADY RED - Stop immediately

RED FLASHES - Move off the runway or taxiway and watch out for aircraft

WHITE FLASHES - Vacate the Manoeuvring Area


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