Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p173
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 173/225)
Character Range: 764621–767510

planning and response;

 (iii) airside vehicle control (if applicable);

 (iv) aircraft parking control (if applicable);

 (v) low-visibility operations (if applicable).

Note   These training requirements also apply to a person who conducts an aerodrome serviceability inspection — see subsection 12.01 (4).

13.04 Works safety officer

        Aerodrome operators must ensure that each works safety officer has been suitably trained and is able to undertake the following functions:

(a) ensure the safety of aircraft operations in accordance with:

 (i) the standards for aerodrome works; and

 (ii) the procedures in the aerodrome manual; and

 (iii) the procedures in the applicable MOWP (the MOWP);

(b) ensure that, if applicable, aerodrome works are notified by the issue of a NOTAM whose text reflects the MOWP;

(c) ensure that ATC (if applicable) is provided with whatever information is necessary for the safety of aircraft operations;

(d) ensure that the works party or organisation is briefed, on a daily basis, on any matters necessary for the safety of aircraft operations;

(e) ensure that unserviceable portions of the movement area, temporary obstructions, and the limits of the works area are correctly marked and lit in accordance with the standards in this MOS and the MOWP;

(f) ensure that vehicles, plant and equipment carrying out aerodrome works are:

 (i) properly marked and lit; or

 (ii) under works safety officer supervision; or

 (iii) within a properly marked and lit works area;

(g) ensure that all other requirements of the directions within the MOWP are complied with relating to vehicles, plant, equipment and materials;

(h) ensure that access to work areas is restricted to clearly identified access routes in accordance with the MOWP;

(i) ensure that excavation is carried out in accordance with the MOWP and, in particular, so as to avoid damage or loss of calibration to any underground power or control cable associated with a lighting system or any navigational aid;

(j) ensure reports are immediately made to the aerodrome reporting officer of any incident, or damage to facilities, likely to affect:

 (i) ATC services; or

 (ii) the safety of aircraft; or

 (iii) published information in the AIP;

(k) ensure works are continually supervised while in progress, and that the aerodrome is open to aircraft operations;

(l) ensure that works vehicles, plant and personnel are evacuated from the movement area when necessary for the safety of aircraft operations;

(m) ensure that the movement area is returned to a safe condition for aircraft operations following removal of vehicles, plant, equipment and personnel from the works area;

(n) in the case of time-limited works — ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to return the works area to normal safety standards not less than 5 minutes before the time scheduled or notified