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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Inspections may need to occur: | by day or by night in any weather conditions and will include movement areas, Obstacle Restriction Areas, animal and bird hazards and objects becoming hazards within obstacle limitation areas |
Aerodrome serviceability inspections should occur: | at least one hour prior to the first commercial transport operation of the day, or as determined by the aerodrome operator, or after any significant phenomenon which could reasonably be expected to affect the serviceability of the aerodrome, or otherwise as determined by the aerodrome operator |
Situations requiring reporting may include: | changes to temporary or permanent published aerodrome information hazardous situations resulting in some or all of the aerodrome becoming unserviceable aerodrome works restoration of aerodrome serviceability |
Relevant authorities for accessing and reporting purposes may include: | aerodrome operator or delegated person NOTAM Office (Airservices Australia) Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air Traffic Control (ATC) Australian Defence Forces Command for military bases aerodrome users |
Aerodromes may include: | licensed aerodromes unlicensed aerodromes Aircraft Landing Areas (ALAs) |
Aerodrome movement area includes: | apron taxiway runway Obstacle Restriction Area (ORA) |
Aerodrome surrounds may include: | fences and gates buildings permanent or temporary structures under flight paths (including runway approaches, take-off areas and circuit areas or Obstacle Limitation Surfaces [OLS]) drainage systems areas surrounding navigational aids obstacle limitation surfaces |
Obstacle Restriction Areas may include: | runway strips clearways taxiway strips runway end safety areas |
Visual aids may include: | wind indicator signal circles markers and markings |
Signs and notices may include: | authorised entry speed restrictions no smoking limited access hazard warnings movement area guidance signs underground electrical reticulation |
Navigational aids may include: | Non-directional Beacons (NDBs) VHF Omni-directional Radio Range (VOR) Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Instrument Landing System (ILS) |
Hazardous situations leading to the unserviceability of sealed movement areas may include: | changes or loss of runway surface frictional characteristics excessive loose materials potholes or cracks unsatisfactory pavement bearing capacity loss of runway shape loss of visibility of markings stripping flooding runway edge fretting bird or animal activity disabled aircraft, vehicles, and equipment fuel and oil spills |
Hazardous situations leading to the unserviceability of unsealed movement areas may include: | pot holes, scouring, ruts excessive loose materials unsatisfactory surface bearing capacity (e.g. becoming too soft, slippery or rough) long grass, surface cracks, stones and debris loss of runway shape loss of visibility of markers bird or animal activity disabled aircraft, vehicles, and equipment fuel and oil spills flooding |
Hazardous situations leading to the unserviceability of the Obstacle Restriction Areas may include: | long grass surface cracks large rocks vehicles plant and equipment on the movement area bird or animal activity unduly rough surface that may cause damage to an aircraft (not including an aircraft becoming bogged) |
Hazardous situations leading to the unserviceability of the aerodrome surrounds may include: | structures extending beyond the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) broken fences or open gates faulty drains erosion or other damage to the shoulder of the movement area incorrect or unclear markers and unclear runway markings damaged wind assembly long grass, surface cracks, stones and debris aerodrome works (e.g. Time Limited Work, major works requiring Method of Working Plan (MOWP)) situations restricting the effective operation of navigational aids such as: vehicle movements within restricted areas obstructions (e.g. grass, trees, vehicles, buildings) inappropriate or faulty restriction markers or fences electrical power lines infringing on clearance zones power cables incorrectly laid |
Procedures for making movement and Obstacle Restriction Areas safe may involve: | marking the unserviceable area by day or night partial closure of the movement area closing the movement area (aerodrome closure) extinguish lighting in the hazardous section of the movement area contacting the aerodrome users reporting of the above by NOTAM |
Serviceability markings/advice may include: | signal circle markers unserviceability cross markers unserviceability cones displaced threshold markers unserviceability lighting glider markers dumb bell markers |
Suitable means of reporting will include some or all of the following: | verbal communications other written means of communication as is appropriate (e.g. fax) NOTAMs Method of Working Plan (MOWP) |
Procedures for initiating repairs or hazard removal may include: | notifying relevant aerodrome personnel undertaking the repairs removing the hazard notifying appropriate contractors |
Procedures for appropriate bird and animal management may include: | maintaining perimeter fencing harassment procedures including explosives sounds, sirens etc. culling environmental controls (e.g. dumping of rubbish) habitat management in accordance with the Bird/Wildlife Hazard Management Program |
Emergency response procedures may include: | implementing aerodrome emergency procedures reporting to the local police service reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau |
Hazards in the work areas may include: | aircraft noise aircraft movements other vehicles in the vicinity of the aircraft personnel in the vicinity of the aircraft jet blast fumes dust |
Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documents may include: | sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to inspecting and reporting on aerodromes (i.e. CAR 89) aerodrome manuals workplace operating procedures manuals Manual of Standards - Aerodromes (previously Rules and Practices for Aerodromes [RPA]) En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) Departure and Approach Procedures (DAP) manufacturers specifications for equipment used when inspecting and reporting on aerodromes Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAPs) airline timetables induction and training materials |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to inspecting and reporting on aerodromes (i.e. CAR 89) relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to airport reporting Manual of Standards - Aerodromes (previously Rules and Practices for Aerodromes [RPA]) Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and Mines Regulation Act for fuel applicable state, territory and commonwealth regulations concerning: occupational health and safety workplace relations workers compensation ADG Code and Mines Regulation Act for fuel environmental protection equal opportunity wildlife management (including culling) |