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Part OPS - ANNEX IV - Operations Requirements - Aerodromes
ADR.OPS.B.025 GM2
28th October 2021
that:
(1) their tasks involve driving on the movement area;
(2) they hold a State driving license or any other driving license recognised by the
State;
(3) they hold a special State driving license if their duties involve the operation of a
specialised vehicle;
(4) they meet the medical criteria according to the National Legislation;
(5) they hold a State Radiotelephony Operating License, or have a specific training on
radiotelephony if their duties involve driving on the manoeuvring area;
(6) they have successfully completed an airside driving theoretical course, and passed
the written exams;
(7) they have successfully demonstrated competency, as appropriate, in:
(i) the operation, or use of vehicle transmit/receive equipment;
(ii) understanding and complying with air traffic control and local procedures;
(iii) vehicle navigation on the aerodrome; and
(iv) special skills required for the particular function.
(b) The airside driving authorisation should be valid for a limited period of time, and renewed
thereafter, provided that the driver has successfully completed a refresher training course,
and meets the requirements (a)(1)-(a)(4) above;
(c) The aerodrome operator could suspend or revoke an airside driving authorisation when
the person:
(1) does not fulfil the requirements stated in (a)(1)-(a)(4);
(2) has repeatedly been reported to violate movement area driving rules; and
(3) has been proved to drive under the effect of alcohol or drugs.
(d) It is not necessary that all operators be trained at the same level. for example, operators
whose functions are restricted to the apron. For the same reason, the aerodrome
operator could establish different types of driving authorisations, e.g. one class for driving
at the apron, and another one for the manoeuvring area which may also have different
validity periods.
Operation of vehicles
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR A VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAMME AIRSIDE
VEHICLE DRIVER
The following elements could be considered when developing programs and knowledge requirements
for an airside vehicle driver training programme:
(a) Airside driving permit (ADP)
(1) the issuing authority, the validity of the permit in terms of time, conditions of use,
and its transferability;
(2) ownership of the permit and control, and audit of permit issue;
(3) local enforcement, and driving offence procedures; and
(4) relationship to State driver licensing system.
(b) National legislation and regulation
(1) government/State regulations related to general vehicle driving licenses;
(2) State/regional/local government requirements; and
(3) national aviation safety authority requirements/guidance for driving airside.
(c) Aerodrome regulations and requirements
(1) rules of the air, and ATC procedures applicable to aerodromes as they relate to
vehicles, particularly rights of way;
(2) specific aerodrome regulations, requirements, and local instructions;
(3) local methods used to disseminate general information, and instructions to drivers;
and
(4) local methods used to disseminate information regarding works in progress.
(d) Personal responsibilities
(1) agreed national or aerodrome requirements concerning fitness to drive (medical
and health standards);
(2) issue and use of personal protective equipment, such as high visibility clothing and
hearing protection;
(3) general driving standards;
(4) no-smoking/no-drinking requirements airside;
(5) responsibilities with respect to foreign object debris and fuel/oil spillage; and
(6) the responsibility to ensure that a vehicle is suitable for the task, and is used
correctly.
(e) Vehicle standards
(1) condition and maintenance standards agreed at the aerodrome, and/or national
level;
(2) the requirement to display obstruction lights and company insignia;
(3) the requirement for, and content of, daily vehicle inspections;
(4) agreed standards of aerodrome and company vehicle fault reporting and
rectification; and
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