Airport Traffic Directives for the Operation of Vehicles
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Driving of Vehicles on the Movement Area – Airport Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP) (NAME OF THE COUNTRY, CAA LOGO ETC.) AIRPORT DIRECTIVE NO: SUBJECT: DRIVING OF VEHICLES ON THE MOVEMENT AREA - AIRPORT VEHICLE OPERATOR PERMIT (AVOP) DATE: MM/DD/YYYY ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF : (position title) ASSOCIATED ADVISORY CIRCULAR AND DIRECTIVES Nil. GENERAL Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Directives contain information about standards, practices and procedures that the Authority has found to be an Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) with the associated rule. An AMC is not intended to be the only means of compliance with a rule, and consideration will be given to other methods of compliance that may be presented to the Authority. When new standards, practices or procedures are found to be acceptable, they will be added to the appropriate Guidance Document. PURPOSE This Airport Directive provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the authorization to drive a vehicle on the airport movement area, (to mention the national regulations article(s)) and explanatory material to assist in showing compliance. IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Airport Operators are requested to implement an "Airport Vehicle Operator Permit" (AVOP) system. The attached "Airport Traffic Directives for the Operation of Vehicles on Movement Areas" is a study document for airport workers having the need to drive a vehicle on the movement areas. The Airport Operator shall supplement these Date: MM/DD/YYYY (name of the country), CAA Page 1 of 133 Driving of Vehicles on the Movement Area – Airport Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP) "national" directives with "local" airport traffic directives to be included in Chapter 10. Details are provided at Chapter 10. The Airport Operator shall also develop questions and answers to complete the "local" airport traffic directives testing aspect. The questions and answers included in this document shall be available to the persons wishing to get an AVOP. It is assumed that the 129 questions of the "national" directive and the questions associated with the "local" directives, do represent the essential knowledge the candidate to AVOP must possess. The Airport Operator shall implement an examination system, both theoretical and practical. Between 25 to 40 questions chosen amongst the 129 included in the "national" directive plus those from the "local" directive shall constitute a representative and appropriate sample. Since the questions and answers are available to the candidates for study purposes, a result of 100% is to be expected. The Airport Operator shall implement two different types of permit. The first one is to be called "Driver" meaning that the holder is entitled to drive a vehicle on the movement areas (runway, taxiway and apron). A permit document shall be issued. For practical reasons and ease of control, the letter "D" could appear on the driver's airport pass. The second type of permit shall be known as "Driver Apron" thus meaning that the holder is entitled to drive a vehicle on the apron(s) only. A permit document shall be issued. For practical reasons and ease of control, the letters "D/A" could appear on the driver's airport pass. The theoretical examination referred to above shall be supplemented by a practical driving test on the apron for the "D/A" holders candidates and on the apron, taxiway and runway for the "D" holders candidates. This test aims at certifying the candidate knowledge of the airport layout and components. A practical radio communication test shall also be passed by the "D" candidate by simulating different routes to follow according with scenarios established in cooperation with the ATC services. The Airport Operator shall maintain training and testing records for all AVOP holders. RELATED CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (CAR) This circular relates specifically to (to mention national Civil Aviation Regulations article(s)). CHANGE NOTICE There was no previous issue of this GD, consequently no change is in effect. Date: MM/DD/YYYY (name of the country), CAA Page 2 of 133 Airport Traffic Directives for the Operation of Vehicles on the Airside AIRPORT TRAFFIC DIRECTIVES FOR THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON AIRPORT MOVEMENT AREAS Study document for CAA obtaining an Airport (country Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP). name) d d / m m / y y y y (name of the country), Civil Aviation Authority Page 3 of 133 Airport Traffic Directives for the Operation of Vehicles on the Airside INTRODUCTION The airside of an airport is a specialized working environment which is governed by specialized rules designed to prevent accidents and minimize the risk of injury to all persons within it. This manual is a reference source to combine the applicable regulations, rules and procedures related to safe vehicle operation that experience has shown to be most important in the airside working environment. (name of the country), Civil Aviation Authority Page 4 of 133 Airport Traffic Directives for the Operation of Vehicles on the Airside TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 8 2. AIRPORT TRAFFIC DIRECTIVES FOR THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON AIRPORT MOVEMENT AREAS .......................................................................................... 13 2.1. National Airport Traffic Directives ........................................................................................... 13 2.2. Local Airport Traffic Directives ................................................................................................ 13 2.3. Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit (AVOP) ............................................................................... 13 3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ............................................................................. 15 4. OPERATING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 16 4.1. General ................................................................................................................................... 16 4.2. Operation of Vehicles on Aprons and other Uncontrolled Movement Areas. .......................... 19 4.3. Maneuvering Areas – Controlled Airports ............................................................................... 23 4.4. Maneuvering Areas – Uncontrolled airports with a Flight Service Station ............................... 27 4.5. Maneuvering Areas — Uncontrolled Airports with Remote Vehicle Advisory Service Provided from a Flight Service Station at another Airport ................................................................................ 30 4.6. Maneuvering Areas — Uncontrolled Airports without Vehicle Control or Advisory Service ... 30 4.7. Airside Pavement Markings, Lights and Signs .......................................................................... 31 5. RADIOTELEPHONE PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 38 5.1. Radiotelephone and Voice Techniques .................................................................................... 38 5.2. ICAO Phonetic Alphabet and Pronunciation of Numbers ......................................................... 39 5.3. Standard Procedures and Words ............................................................................................. 42 5.4. Call-up Procedure .................................................................................................................... 44 5.5. Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................. 45 (name of the country), Civil Aviation Authority Page 5 of 133 Airport Traffic Directives for the Operation of Vehicles on the Airside 5.6. End of Transmission ................................................................................................................ 45 5.7. Standard Phraseologies ........................................................................................................... 46 5.8. Radio Test Procedures ............................................................................................................. 48 5.9. General Radio Regulations ...................................................................................................... 49 6. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 51 7. RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES .................................................................. 53 7.1. Safety Equipment for Maneuvering Areas ............................................................................... 53 7.2. Safety and Equipment Requirements for Apron Areas ............................................................ 53 8. ACTS AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................. 55 9. AVOP SELF-TEST .......................................................................................................... 57 9.1. National Test Questions .......................................................................................................... 57 10. LOCAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC DIRECTIVES ......................................................... 117 11. APPENDIX I – TAXI HOLDING POSITION MARKING .................................. 119 12. APPENDIX II - AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT GUIDE LINES ............................... 119 12. APPENDIX