BBTCA-AVOP-ATD-v4-1-2023-02-10 - Version 4.1 - Airport Traffic Directives

Sep 18, 2026

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Airport Traffic Directives outlines policies and procedures for Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP) and related airside vehicle identification requirements. It covers AVOP administration, driver and employer responsibilities, licensing and eligibility by residency, application and training, written and practical testing, renewals and transfers, and lapsed permits. The directive also includes airside vehicle identification, insurance and radio communication expectations, sample knowledge questions, enforcement considerations, and supporting appendices for infractions and penalties.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages73

Reading Time3 h 4 min

AccessFree to download

Interpretation

Application

Definitions

AVOP Administration

Introduction

Driver Responsibilities

Employer Responsibilities

Driver’s Licence Requirements

Applying for an AVOP

AVOP Types

Application Requirements

Training

Testing

Renewing an AVOP

Airport Traffic Directives Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP) Airside Vehicle Identification Program (AVIP) Date: Feb 10 2023 Version: 4.1 Document Control | Version | Date | Changes | Prepared By | Approved By | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.0 | | Original Transport Canada Document | TCCA | | | 2.0 | 1 November 2015 | Document Development | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.1 | 12 November 2015 | Updated Renewal Periods | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.2 | 9 December 2015 | Addition of Enforcement Chapter | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.3 | 15 January 2016 | Spelling Corrections and abbreviation corrections | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.4 | 21 January 2016 | Addition of Light Signals and Flashing runway lights Picture & Verbiage | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.5 | 26 January 2016 | Update of Apron Intersection Lights and updated road hold position image | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.6 | 26 January 2016 | Addition of Sample AVOP Knowledge Questions (Appendix C) | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.7 | 28 January 2016 | Addition of Appendix B- Radiotelephone Procedures | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.8 | 25 July 2016 | Misc. spelling and grammatical corrections | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 2.9 | 1 February 2017 | 􀁸 Updated AVOP DA & D Maps added
􀁸 Section 2.4 – 25 DA and 35 AVOP test questions
􀁸 Section 4.3.8 – New procedure for driving behind aircraft with engines running
􀁸 Section 5.7 – New Note box for exemption for safety vests
􀁸 Section 5.8 – New wording for seat belt usage
􀁸 Section 7 – Addition of Non Passenger Screening – Vehicles (NPSv)
􀁸 Amended Response and Compliance Officers to “BBTCA Enforcement Officers” | G. Colwell | Helen Oel | | 3.0 | 1 October 2017 | 􀁸 Re-naming to “Sections” and new numbering nomenclature
􀁸 Addition of Terminal Upgrade Diagram
􀁸 Updated Field Map
􀁸 Appendix A-More detailed list of AVOP infractions and penalties | G. Colwell | M. Karsseboom | | Version | Date | Changes | Prepared By | Approved By | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3.1 | 12 June 2018 | 􀁸 Addition of “feathered prop” picture for clarification
􀁸 Grammatical corrections and formatting
􀁸 Renumbering Nomenclature
􀁸 Revised DA AVOP Map | G. Colwell | M. Karsseboom | | 3.2 | 3 August 2018 | 􀁸 Addition of new wording for Seat Belt usage & Revised DA Practice Exam | G. Colwell | M. Karsseboom | | 3.3 | 21 August 2018 | 􀁸 New NPSv Screening Point, New CRALine | G. Colwell | M. Karsseboom | | 3.3.1 | 19 September 2018 | 􀁸 Addition of Apron Side stripe markings and connecting corridor verbiage and pictures | G. Colwell | M. Karsseboom | | 4.0 | 28 July 2020 | 􀁸 Reorganization of document, removal of duplication, updated pictures
􀁸 Addition of definitions
􀁸 Addition of GA
􀁸 Change to PDL requirements
􀁸 Administrative fees and testing requirements updated
􀁸 Change Enforcement Officers to Enforcement Personnel
􀁸 AVOP Renewals and transfers
􀁸 AVIP insurance requirements
􀁸 Change infractions to violation
􀁸 Minor change to vehicle corridors use and apron speed limits
􀁸 Updated maps
􀁸 Enhanced radio communication section
􀁸 Update of sample test questions | H.
Campbell | H. Campbell | | 4.1 | 10 Feb 2023 | 􀁸 Update to program ownership and administration
􀁸 Minor corrections | H.
Campbell | C. Pearce | Note: this document is on a two year review cycle. Table of Contents Interpretation................................................................. 10 1.1 Application ...................................................................................... 10 1.2 Definitions....................................................................................... 10 AVOP Administration ...................................................... 14 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 14 2.2 Driver Responsibilities .................................................................... 1

FAQs

What does the document cover regarding AVOP administration?

It covers AVOP administration, including introduction, driver responsibilities, employer responsibilities, and licensing and eligibility requirements by residency.

How are AVOP applications evaluated and progressed?

The document describes applying for an AVOP, required application materials, training, and the testing process, including both written and practical tests.

What processes are included for maintaining AVOP validity?

It provides renewal procedures for different AVOP categories, guidance for lapsed AVOPs, and rules for transfers and changes of employer.

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