Airside Safety Induction

Australian Airports Association
Comprehensive and frequently updated airside safety processes, procedures and material, developed and maintained in consultation with
all responsible agencies and incorporating all the relevant rules, regulations and Acts are some of the ways Aerodrome Owners and
Operators may employ to ensure that preventable incidents are minimised.
This document has been prepared by the Australian Airports Association’s Airport Education Working Group to assist airports to prepare
internal and external parties for Airside Safety. The document is, however, only for guidance and each Aerodrome Owner and Operator must
satisfy itself that it is finalised and tailored to be appropriate for its own local circumstances. This document contains suggestions only as to
some of the matters that might be included in Airside Safety material. Users must not use the template “as is” or without considering all the
relevant requirements.
We trust the contents will provide a useful resource and reference for Airport Educators.
Insert name and logo of your airport here AIRSIDE SAFETY
Airside Safety
Induction training
This module is designed to
allow anyone, who has a
lawful purpose to go
Insert a photo of your airside, to gain an
airport here understanding of the
airside operations and
hazards that exist at XXX
Airport.
Workplace Policies
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policy here as well as details where it can be obtained. XXX has policies on
workplace health and
safety, environment and
risk management that
apply to the Airport.
XXX Airport is committed

to providing a safe and
secure working
environment.
Environment Policy
The Airport Management
has a policy to ensure that
everyone complies with
applicable environmental
laws and regulations.
The policy aims to:

1. Minimise risk to the
environment.
2. Prevent pollution.
3. Minimise waste.
4. Manage scarce
resources.
Taking
Responsibility
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performing duties, loading
plane, refuelling, baggage Everyone who
handlers etc.
works at the airport,
including those
working for airport
tenants and
contractors, must
take all reasonable
care for the safety of
themselves, their
employees and
others.
Areas of staff
responsibility
XXX Airport has a Safety

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Management System, your meets regularly. The
Airport Airside Hazard Reporting committee looks at all areas
Form and any other documents
of airport operations
and where they may be
obtained.
including safety.
All staff working on the

airport has the obligation to
report any hazards.
Emergencies
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emergency personnel such as in the example An Airport Emergency
Plan (AEP) has been
developed to cover the
most likely
emergencies, such as
fires, air crashes and
spillage of hazardous
substances.
The AEP is exercised

regularly and
continuously improved.
Fire
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terminal evacuation diagrams and assembly points. In the event of a fire
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the Terminal building
purposes can also be included.
has a fire alarm system.
There is an evacuation
plan and trained fire
wardens.
Fire drills are scheduled

every 12 months.
Evacuation procedures
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emergency in addition to where it could be sourced.
An audible warning to
evacuate is given by the fire
alarm.
In emergency situations
announcements are made by
the fire wardens. People are
directed to the evacuation
points assisted by the fire
wardens.
Evacuation diagrams are
located on the walls around
the Terminal.
Assembly area
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diagrams or airport maps as per the
example.
for the Terminal is
located adjacent
to the XXX building
next to the public
car park.
Spillage
containment
Any amount of
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crew or a variety of materials aviation fuel must
than can spill such as fuel, oil, be cleaned up
contaminated water etc. immediately (even
wing fuel samples).
Any spills of hazardous
substances (Fuel,
oil, …) must be
immediately
reported to the
Airport Reporting
Officer on XXX.
Incident reporting
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guidelines, emergency contact details
environmental protection stations.
– accidents
– fuel spills
– and injuries
which occur in any part

of the Airport, must
be reported
immediately to an
Airport Reporting
Officer on XXX.
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Taking risks
It is never worth
taking the risk,
trying to cut
corners, or going a
little faster than the
speed limit, or
conditions, allow.
Protective clothing
Your clothing can be

very important in
protecting you from
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everyday hazards in
be worn
your workplace.
Always make sure that

you wear appropriate
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) at all
times when working at
the airport.
Reflective vests
One of the simplest

and most effective
ways to stay safe
Airside is to be seen.
It is an operational
requirement when
you go airside you
must wear a
reflective vest or high
visibility clothing so
other people, pilots
and drivers can see
you.
Hearing protection
Airports can be noisy

places.
Since loud noises can

lead to temporary or
even permanent loss of
hearing, you must wear
hearing protection in
noisy areas.
Check the
requirements for
hearing protection with
your manager.
No Smoking Airside
Smoking is banned
Airside.
The XXX also

prohibits smoking in
Terminal buildings or
within 10 metres of a
Council owned
building.
Alcohol and drugs

Under CASA Regulations XXXXX
Airport has a Drug and Alcohol
Management Plan (DAMP)
To be fit to work or drive, you

must not be affected by
alcohol or drugs - prescription
or otherwise.
This is because the effects lead to

poor judgment, reduced
alertness to potential dangers
and a false sense of
confidence in a hazardous
environment.
Tiredness
If you' re tired
or fatigued it
is harder to
concentrate.
Be aware that
you are more
likely to make
mistakes and
take extra
care.
Health
To work or drive
safely, you must
also be healthy.
You need good

eyesight, or wear
glasses or
contact lenses if
required by your
current state or
territory driving
licence.
Medicines
If you’re taking
any medicine
prescribed by your
doctor or
pharmacist, check
that it won’t affect
your work or
driving.
How many passengers
If you carry
passengers,
everyone must
NO SEAT have their own
seat, unless the
= vehicle is
authorised to
NO RIDE carry standing
passengers.
Remember: no
seat, no ride.
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placements, signage or contact details. First aid kits
For minor first aid
assistance, first aid
kits are provided in
all Airport
Management
vehicles, works
areas and offices.
There is a defibulator
located in the
Terminal building.
Always ring XXX for

an emergency.
Propeller safety
Propellers can be
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on your apron. a spinning propeller
can appear invisible.
Don’t approach a
propeller aircraft if
its red rotating
strobes or beacons
are on.
Always approach a
propeller aircraft
from the front rather
than the rear.
Helicopter safety
Helicopter rotors
are also very
hazardous and
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your apron invisible as they
spin.
Don’t approach a
helicopter if its
red rotating
beacons or
strobes are
flashing.
Jetblast and propwash

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apron You should always bear
in mind that
propellers and jet
engines create a very
strong blast behind
the aircraft.
Always avoid the

danger zone in front
of an engine. To
learn more please…
Invisible danger
Since you can’t see
this blast directly, it’s
called an invisible
danger.
You may, however,

see evidence of the
blast, such as hot
disturbed air behind
the engines.
It’s best to be
cautious and assume
that any engine is
‘operational’ until you
know otherwise.
Power of jetblast
Jetblast is
powerful
enough to
overturn a
large truck
if it’s too
close to
the engine.
Avoiding jetblast
To prevent your
vehicle blowing over
or off course by a
jetblast, as a general
rule, you shouldn’t
venture any closer
than 4 aircraft body-
lengths from the rear
of the aircraft, or as
directed.
You will need to

leave more distance
for small jet aircraft.
Breakaway thrust
To move the
aircraft away
from a
stationary
position, the
pilot needs to
apply a
considerable
amount of
thrust, called
breakaway
thrust.
Propwash
The strength and

effect of the
propwash depends
on the amount of
thrust the pilot
gives the engine.
Even on low thrust

- as the plane taxis,
for example - the
propwash is
incredibly
powerful.
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Power of jetblast
FOD – foreign object
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become FOD.
Modern aircraft
engines act like
powerful vacuum
cleaners.
Any loose items -

including tools, drink
cans, nuts / bolts or
sunglasses - can get
sucked into the
engines and cause
Foreign Object
Damage (FOD).
FOD
Even simple
things like a
plastic bag, if
not secured,
may be
sucked into a
jet engine
and cause
costly
damage.
Loose loads
When carrying
any loose
material, such
as garbage or
wastepaper,
the load must
be covered so
that nothing
falls off.
Tidy workplace
All Airport staff

and contractors
are responsible for
keeping their
works areas
secured, clean and
tidy at all times.
Works permits
There are various
major and minor
permits that must
be obtained from
the Airport
Management prior
to the
commencement of
works.
Please consult with

the Airport
Management for
appropriate permit
applications.
Works supervisor
When required,
the Airport
Management
assigns a works
safety officer for
each airport
work.
This mainly
applies to
Airside works.
Digging
You must contact

the Airport
Management
before you dig on
Airport land.
All excavation work

needs to be
authorised by the
Airport
Management
before the work
can start.
Height limitations
To ensure aircraft
and personal
safety, approval is
required from the
Airport
Management
before any crane
can be erected
within or adjacent
to the Airport.
Plant and equipment

You must be
qualified, competent
and appropriately
licenced to operate
powered equipment.
Your equipment must

be maintained and in
a serviceable state.
Inspect your
equipment at the
start of each new
shift
Hot works
A hot works
permit is
required to
conduct any
hot works (e.g.
welding,
cutting with
power tools
and using
naked flames).
Right attitude
Your actions need

to be appropriate
to the situation, so
reducing the risk
of an accident.
You must take

responsibility for
yourself and
others around you.
Distractions
Lack of
concentration -
or distraction - is
probably the
single biggest
cause of traffic
accidents and
safety incidents.
Insert name and logo of your airport here NO-GO SAFETY AREAS
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risk, no-go or hazard areas in your airport.
your Airport such
as NDB, VOR
sites, RAAF
locations etc.
Insert name and logo of your airport here IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Whilst Airside you must

prominently display a
valid Aviation Security
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Identification Card
what a VIC and ASIC card looks
like at your airport, or a person (ASIC) or Visitor
wearing them correctly. Identification Card (VIC).
All VIC’s must be

returned prior to leaving
the site.
Congratulations!
You have
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airport or main gate
completed
reviewing the
module on Airside
Safety.

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Australian Airports Association

XXX Airport is committed

The policy aims to:

XXX Airport has a Safety

All staff working on the

The AEP is exercised

Fire drills are scheduled

Insert image of your assembly areas, The assembly area

which occur in any part

Feel free to add/ remove images

Your clothing can be

Always make sure that

One of the simplest

Airports can be noisy

Since loud noises can

The XXX also

Alcohol and drugs

To be fit to work or drive, you

This is because the effects lead to

You need good

How many passengers

Always ring XXX for

Jetblast and propwash

Always avoid the

You may, however,

You will need to

The strength and

Even on low thrust

Any loose items -

All Airport staff

Please consult with

You must contact

All excavation work

Plant and equipment

Your equipment must

Your actions need

You must take

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Whilst Airside you must

All VIC’s must be

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