OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS To support the Long Term Pricing Proposal

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1 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS To support the Long Term Pricing Proposal

2 2 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

3 CONTENTS Capital Works Program investment program overview 3 Long term investment plan 4 Key Projects and Programs 5 Future ATM system and program dependencies 5 Program cost 5 Major milestones 6 Program outcomes 7 New services supporting industry growth 8 Program cost 8 Major milestones 9 Program outcomes 9 Service improvement programs (capital and operating expenditure) 10 Program cost 10 Major milestones 10 Program Outcomes 11 Asset renewals and sustainment 12 Program cost 12 Major milestones 13 Program Outcomes 13 Corporate IT, business applications and property 13 Program Cost Project Summary Information and Schedule 14 Future ATM System and Program Dependencies (by financial year) 14 New Services Supporting Industry Growth (by financial year) 15 Asset Renewals and Sustainment (by financial year) 17 Corporate IT, Business Applications and Property (by financial year) 23 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

4 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM The Pricing Proposal for the Long Term Pricing Agreement (LTPA) is based on forecast services costs and a capital works program which will invest $1.1 billion in airways infrastructure and supporting assets over the next five years. Figure 1 shows the projected annual capital spend over the life of the agreement. To support our consultation on the Pricing Proposal the following information has been developed to provide our customers with an understanding of the planned program of investment and service delivery outcomes over the next LTPA: The first section includes detailed information on key projects and programs that will be undertaken over the next five years. The second section lists the projects greater than $1 million in value with a brief description of their purpose, the planned schedule of spend and project completion milestones. This information is based on current planning data and forecasts for projects in early planning or delivery phases. Due to commercial sensitivity expenditure values for individual projects are not provided. Figure 1 The projected annual capital spend over the life of the agreement $350m $300m $310.7 $1088m 5 year total $250m $248.3 $200m $150m $172.6 $180.0 $176.4 $100m $50m $0m OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

5 INVESTMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW The investment program has been based on long term asset requirements and identifies critical asset renewals to replace the organisation s ageing asset base and establish new assets to support new services and functions in line with the service delivery requirements set out in our Corporate Plan and Pricing Proposal. In developing the program Airservices has endeavoured to balance: industry affordability the sequencing and interdependencies of projects related to the OneSKY Australia Program (OneSKY) services continuity, compliance and safety the delivery of new services and customer priorities. In total Airservices will undertake almost one hundred capital projects totalling more than $1 million over the course of the LTPA. Investment for OneSKY and dependent capital expenditure works account for 56 per cent, or $608 million in investment. The remainder of the program comprises $480 million (44 per cent) of investment to improve and sustain current infrastructure as well as supporting new services into regional ports and future parallel runway operations at Brisbane. Figure 2 provides a further breakdown of the investment program. Figure investment program breakdown OneSKY portfolio, $608.4m Asset renewals and sustainment (technical, airways systems), $307.2m New services supporting industry growth, $56.2m Service improvement programs, $21.3m Corporate IT, business application and property, $39.6m Medium and minor, asset purchaces and other, $55.3m Note The OneSKY portfolio includes replacement of the core en route, approach and tower automation systems, and upgrades to supporting operational facilities and networks (i.e. CMATS, INTAS, ADIN, ATSCs). OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

6 LONG TERM INVESTMENT PLAN This plan is based on Airservices long term asset management plans. Through asset life cycle management we have progressively renewed and upgraded the airways system infrastructure, built new infrastructure to support industry growth and implemented new equipment and technology to improve service delivery to our customers. Figure 3 shows a high-level overview of Airservices key airways system capital renewal programs from 2005 out to Figure 3 Key airways system capital renewal programs from 2005 out to 2021 (by financial year) Key Airways System Capital Renewal Programs Instrument Landing Systems Primary and Secondary Radars Navigation Aids Communications Network ATM System These programs include the: replacement of the ground-based navigation aid network which will become the backup network as aircraft transition to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) as the primary means of navigation replacement and upgrade of all radar surveillance equipment along high traffic routes and ports as well as all of the instrument landing systems across the country introduction of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) services to increase surveillance coverage across the Australian flight information region (FIR). This enabling technology supports the transition to satellite based navigation marking a generational change whilst improving safety and efficiency establishment of five new Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) services in regional locations and the introduction of surveillance equipment and other technologies to enhance air traffic control (ATC) services to support industry growth and safety and efficiency across regional Australia including West Australian mining sectors introduction of new technologies to enable customers to operate more efficiently. This includes technologies to deliver collaborative decision-making services, Smart Tracking across most of our major ports and, for long-haul operations, user preferred routes across upper airspace services. Over the next five years Airservices primary focus will shift to the replacement of our core air traffic management (ATM) system with a Civil Military Air Traffic System (CMATS) under OneSKY. While some OneSKY interdependent infrastructure investment will be required towards the end of the LTPA, the bulk of OneSKY and interdependent project activity will be undertaken over the course of the LTPA. 4 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

7 KEY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ONESKY PORTFOLIO The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System (TAAATS) was commissioned between 1998 and 2000 and is the primary system for separating and sequencing civil traffic for en route services in the Australian FIR and terminal control areas around Australia s busiest airports. During the next LTPA this system will reach end of life. Taking into consideration the technological advancements that have occurred since the development of TAAATS, and the limited ability for further upgrades to meet future industry growth and customers future capability requirements, TAAATS will be replaced over Airservices will collaborate with the Department of Defence (Defence) through the OneSKY Australia Program to establish a new CMATS. At the same time, the Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) has been selected to replace the existing TAAATS equipment in our control towers and is already operational in four locations. Over INTAS will be installed in Gold Coast, Perth, Cairns and Brisbane towers. CMATS will interface with INTAS to unify Australian skies through a new, harmonised civil-military ATM system, creating one sky for Australia. Within the broader OneSKY portfolio are a number of other projects that, coupled with the OneSKY Australia Program and INTAS deployments, will replace our core en route, terminal area and tower systems and upgrade our operational facilities and networks. This includes the upgrade of our air traffic control centres and equipment rooms in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, the installation of automated tower systems at major ports and the upgrade of the aeronautical data interchange network. PORTFOLIO COST The cost of OneSKY portfolio and related program dependencies over is $608 million. Figure 4 shows the projected annual capital spend over the period. Figure 4 Future ATM system and program dependencies annual capital spend $250m Capital expenditure ($millions) $200m $150m $100m $50m $235.4 $177.1 $77.7 $56.1 $608.4m 5 year total $62.2 $0m OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

8 MAJOR MILESTONES Once Air Traffic Services Centres (ATSC) infrastructure work has been completed and other dependent projects required for transition have been delivered the new system will be progressively rolled out across the Australian FIR. New system capability will then be realised through a staged transition as shown at Figure 5. Figure 5 OneSKY transition and capability realisation Final Operating Capability ATM Capability Initial Operating Capability Capability realisation OneSKY transition Capability readiness Capability Readiness Developing capability inputs to meet initial operational capability (IOC) needs, ready for transition to operations. OneSKY Transition Staged transition from Australian Defence Air Traffic System (ADATS) and TAAATS in stable environment. Capability Realisation Realising new capability in service delivery following staged transition. Figure 6 Future ATM system and program dependencies investment schedule (by financial year) Key Projects OneSKY Australia Program Melbourne ATSC extension Brisbane ATSC extension Perth ATSC refurbishment OneSKY equipment rooms at Melbourne and Brisbane Sydney Terminal Control Unit (TCU) building modernisation Adelaide and Cairns TCU integration Aeronautical Data Interchange Network (ADIN) Upgrade Brisbane - support facilities for CMATS Melbourne - support facilities for CMATS Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) Tranche II OneSKY enabling works - CMATS external interfaces 6 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

9 PROGRAM OUTCOMES Importantly, by working with Defence Airservices will achieve greater market power and economies of scale for both the acquisition and ongoing sustainment of the CMATS. Once delivered, CMATS will provide improved levels of operational capability over Airservices current ATM system, TAAATS. Figure 7 shows a comparison of the operational capability of the two systems (refer to the glossary for an explanation of acronyms). Figure 7 Comparison of TAAATS and CMATS capability TAAATS Supports tower, terminal area, continental en route, and oceanic services in civil airspace. Separate Melbourne and Brisbane civil platforms with limited flight data sharing to support situational awareness and automated coordination. Manual coordination with ADATS platforms. Common civil-military situational awareness, through common data display, alerting and tools in Perth/Pearce terminal areas. Some Defence ATC radars interfaced to Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth platforms. Integrated Arrivals Manager (AMAN) (Maestro) for major airports. Various safety nets and alerts including STCA, MSAW, DAIW and RAM. FPSNA in limited use. CMATS Supports tower (Defence sites), terminal area, continental en route, and oceanic services in civil and military airspace. A single national platform, a common flight data region, and data synchronisation between all civil and military partitions. Common civil-military situational awareness, through common data display alerting and tools for entire Australian FIR. All Airservices and Defence ATC radars interfaced to the national system. Integrated AMAN and Departures Manager (DMAN) for major airports, and interfaced to National Operations Centre air traffic flow management (ATFM) systems. Various safety nets and alerts including STCA, MSAW, SUA and RAM. New functions include MTCD, LTCD, CFL, VCA, and Conflict Probe. Limited ability to combine/de-combine airspace volumes on same platform and ability to release military volumes to civil jurisdiction and manage Special Use Airspace (SUA). Limited PBN approach operations. Separate displays of weather and other aeronautical data systems at controller workstation. Ability to combine/de-combine any adjoining airspace volumes. Dynamic configuration of sector boundaries, SUA and real-time civil-military jurisdiction change possible. Demand forecasting functionality to optimise sectorisation. Ability to manage multiple PBN procedures to a runway. Integrated display and processing of weather and aeronautical data within system to aid situational awareness and air traffic controller decision making. Able to process digital NOTAMs. Allows display and probe of proposed trajectories for conflict detection and traffic management needs. Flight data will be updated by National Operations Centre NOC ATFM systems. Will support ASAS and Mode S downlinks (e.g. TCAS Resolution Advisories). OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

10 NEW SERVICES SUPPORTING INDUSTRY GROWTH Over the existing LTPA Airservices invested $93 million to deliver new services, predominantly in regional mining locations. Whilst this level of service growth is not planned over the LTPA period, Airservices will continue to invest in new infrastructure to support the provision of new air traffic control and ARFF services. Investment across this program includes new navigation and surveillance equipment to service parallel runway operations at Brisbane. It also provides for the establishment of two new regional ARFF services where passenger growth is likely to push through regulatory service establishment thresholds. Based on current planning information new infrastructure requirements to service parallel runway operations at Perth and Melbourne and the new Western Sydney airport have all been planned for delivery after PROGRAM COST The cost of this program of work over is $56 million. Figure 8 shows the projected annual capital spend. Figure 8 New services projected annual capital spend $25m Capital expenditure ($millions) $20m $15m $10m $5m $1m $19.6 $18.6 $14.2 $56.2m 5 year total $2.8 $0m OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

11 MAJOR MILESTONES This program of work is based on the commencement of Brisbane parallel runway operations in the final years of the pricing agreement. To support these new operations, Airservices will establish new navigation, surveillance and ARFF services at Brisbane in Over the next five years it is likely that passenger movements at two regional ports will exceed the regulatory establishment threshold for ARFF services. This plan provides for investment (fire station, vehicles and equipment) to support the establishment of two fire services in the final years of the pricing period. Figure 9 New services program investment schedule (by financial year) Key Projects Brisbane Airport parallel new runway - navigation and surveillance Brisbane new parallel runway ARFF New ARFF services Fire vehicle procurement program for new services PROGRAM OUTCOMES This program of investment will: help to deliver additional capacity at Brisbane Airport, whilst maintaining the safety and efficiency of operations across growth in traffic and increased complexity ensure that ARFF services continue to meet regulatory obligations across the expanded Brisbane Airport precinct ensure that ARFF services continue to maintain the safety of the Australian travelling public as regular passenger transport services to new regional destinations increase. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

12 SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENDITURE) To improve our services and provide value to our customers Airservices will undertake a number of key programs and investment activities to improve safety, enable flights to operate more efficiently and help maximise the use of existing airport infrastructure. Some of these improvements will be delivered through investment in new enabling technologies. Others will be the focus of dedicated programs resourced internally by specialist Airservices staff. PROGRAM COST The cost of this program of work over is $21 million. Figure 10 shows the projected annual capital spend. Figure 10 Service improvement programs projected annual capital spend $12m Capital expenditure ($millions) $10m $8m $6m $4m $2m $9.4 $0.4 $9.0 $21.3m 5 year total $2.5 $0m MAJOR MILESTONES Through the Airport Capacity Enhancement (ACE) Program Airservices, major airports and airline operators are working collaboratively to increase airside capacity, particularly during peak traffic periods at Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth over the next five years. Under the Future Airspace System (FAS) airspace will be redesigned and optimised: for Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth parallel runway operations to increase capacity in high density airspace to increase flexibility in low density airspace to enhance access to shared user airspace. Service improvement programs will implement new collaborative decision making (CDM) services in 2020 to improve airline efficiency and reduce flight delays. Improved ATM system safety nets will be delivered over the first two years of the program under the SkySafe project. 10 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

13 Figure 11 Service improvement program investment schedule (by financial year) Key Projects Airport Capacity Enhancement Program (ACE) Airspace redesign and optimisation program Collaborative decision making (CDM): Metron Traffic Flow upgrade Metron Traffic Flow - Long Range Flow MET CDM into Brisbane and Melbourne ADS-B enhancements and extensions: ADS-B coverage and communications enhancements (ACME) ADS-B ground station expansion/extension ADS-B surface surveillance for Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra and Gold Coast towers Improved communications in the Pilbara SkySafe ATM IS Flight Planning PROGRAM OUTCOMES improved surveillance, safety and efficiency of aircraft operations through the extension and enhancement of ADS-B services increased capacity and flight efficiency along high traffic routes through the redesign of high density airspace to a higher level of navigation performance increased flight flexibility and fuel efficiency on long haul flights through the redesign of low density airspace to a higher level of navigation performance redesign of shared airspace route structures to improve flight efficiency and safety improved capacity and efficiency of Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne through the redesign of terminal area airspace to allow parallel runway operations and an increased level of navigation performance improved safety and efficiency of Sunshine Coast Airport through the introduction of surveillance approach control services improved CDM tools to improve traffic flow, reduce flight delay and utilise airport latent capacity improved efficiency of Melbourne and Brisbane airports through the introduction of meteorological (MET) CDM services improved flight efficiency through the introduction of ATFM for long range aircraft operations improved capacity and efficiency of services at Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney using existing aerodrome infrastructure delivery of a graduated services strategy to ensure resource allocation balances safety and efficiency outcomes including the consideration of risk-based provision of ARFF services. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

14 ASSET RENEWALS AND SUSTAINMENT Airservices asset management planning considers the performance and life cycle of our airways infrastructure to ensure continuity of services, minimise ongoing asset maintenance costs and provide for the delivery of future capabilities. Whilst the focus of asset replacement activity is directed toward OneSKY over the next five years, $307 million of investment has been included to sustain and renew other key airways system infrastructure. Across this plan Airservices investment will primarily be directed toward building and construction activities to: which will allow for the implementation of Airservices Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) and CMATS interfaces at Sydney control tower refurbish Melbourne and Brisbane air traffic control centre and tower complexes to consolidate technical and specialist staffing accommodation and minimise our building and property footprint and occupancy costs post the implementation of CMATS. Other airways system infrastructure renewals include: the replacement of ageing microwave links to remote very high frequency (VHF), radar, ADS-B sites the replacement of all high frequency (HF) transmitters and power amplifiers equipment with new VoIP interface-capable current generation equipment investment to extend the life of the current ATM system through the transition to CMATS a rolling program to sustain ADS-B ground station equipment at 28 sites which will reach end of life in PROGRAM COST The cost of this program of work over is $307 million. Figure 12 provides projected annual capital spend. Figure 12 Asset renewals and sustainment programs projected capital spend $150m $120m $148 $307m 5 year total $90m $60m $67 $30m $0m $26 Airways IT $8 $10 $7 Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Building and property Communications Infrastructure Navigation $25 Surveillance $15 Technical support assets 12 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

15 MAJOR MILESTONES this program assumes that planning work to modernise Sydney Tower will be finalised by 2016 with building and construction work targeted to be completed by 2019 in readiness for INTAS and CMATS implementations work to extend the life of the Eurocat ATM system will be completed in 2017, providing continuity of services through the transition to CMATS building refurbishment activities at the major air traffic control centres to consolidate technical and specialist staffing accommodation will commence in PROGRAM OUTCOMES the modernisation of Sydney Tower will ensure the ongoing delivery of air traffic services at Sydney Airport in line with expected growth, and will deliver Airservices next generation tower technology INTAS and install electrical and mechanical infrastructure to support the delivery of CMATS the refurbishment of the ATSC at Melbourne and Brisbane will support co-location of the Learning Academy and enable buildings and leases that are surplus to use, or which present ongoing environmental and safety issues, to be relinquished or demolished. CORPORATE IT, BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTY To sustain and renew non-operational equipment and systems Airservices will invest $40 million over the next five years. The majority of this expenditure relates to normal asset life cycle replacements for Airservices business applications and desktop computing environment. Some of this will also upgrade and improve enterprise reporting capability. Expenditure relating to the end of Airservices head office accommodation lease has also been included in the program to fund a fit-for-purpose cost-effective accommodation solution. PROGRAM COST The cost of this program of work over is $40 million. Figure 13 provides projected annual capital spend. Figure 13 Corporate IT, business applications and property programs projected capital spend $20m $15m $18 $40m 5 year total $14 $10m $8 $5m $0m Business applications IT infrastructure Property OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

16 PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE This section lists the projects greater than $1 million in value with a brief description of their purpose, the planned schedule of spend and project completion milestones. This information is based on current planning data and forecasts for projects in early planning or delivery phases. Due to commercial sensitivity expenditure values for individual projects are not provided. FUTURE ATM SYSTEM AND PROGRAM DEPENDENCIES (BY FINANCIAL YEAR) Project Description OneSKY Australia Program Melbourne ATSC extension Brisbane ATSC extension Perth ATSC refurbishment OneSKY equipment rooms Melbourne and Brisbane Sydney Building 237 TCU modernisation Adelaide and Cairns TCU integration ADIN upgrade project Brisbane - support facilities for CMATS Melbourne - Building support facilities for CMATS INTAS Tranche II OneSKY enabling works - CMATS external interfaces OneSKY is the joint program to deliver the new CMATS platform which will replace TAAATS (and ADATS) and provide additional capabilities. Infrastructure to support the transition from Eurocat to CMATS. Infrastructure to support the transition from Eurocat to CMATS. Perth ATSC refurbishment. Build and commission two new equipment rooms in Melbourne and Brisbane to facilitate the implementation of the OneSKY voice and CMATS systems in 2016 and beyond. Scope includes all activities to sustain TCU operations in Sydney. This initiative will reduce Airservices facilities footprint and provide greater service resilience and resumption capabilities; through the transition of the Terminal Approach services currently provided at the Adelaide and Cairns TCUs, into the Melbourne and Brisbane. This project includes many subprojects: multi-service switch (MSS) replacement, including both the Main and Standby MSS nodes and upgrade of ADIN-C, ADI- R. Modifications/preparation of the current ATSC to support the Technical Operations Centre and the operational training simulators. Modifications/preparation of Building 212 (current ATSC) to support the Joint Software Support Facility (JSSF). This facility will be operated concurrently with the existing software support facility, Technical Operations Centre and operational training simulators. Install INTAS, fully integrated system for air traffic control Towers at Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane, Essendon, Canberra, Perth, and Coolangatta. This system replaces almost everything in the tower. Components include consoles, equipment racks, and engineering work. Enabling Works Plan - CMATS external interfaces. 14 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

17 NEW SERVICES SUPPORTING INDUSTRY GROWTH (BY FINANCIAL YEAR) Project Description Brisbane Airport new parallel runway - navigation and surveillance Brisbane new parallel runway - ARFF Fire vehicle procurement program Two new ARFF services Project encompasses new instrument landing system (ILS) on both Runway 01L and 19R and enhancements to Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) including additional remote units and new/relocated surface movement radar( SMR). New Category 10 fire station for parallel runway operations. Additional fire vehicles and lifecycle fleet replacement program. Provision for new fire stations as result of increased passenger movements at regional ports. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

18 SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (BY FINANCIAL YEAR) Project Description Airport capacity improvement programs including ACE at Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth and the Sydney Airport Strategic Planning Group ADS-B coverage and communications enhancements (ACME) ADS-B ground station expansion/extension ADS-B surface surveillance for towers ATM information services (ATMIS) Flight Planning Communication for Pilbara area Metron Traffic Flow - Long Range Flow (next stage) Metron Traffic Flow upgrade SkySafe In accordance with strategic plans at Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne and Sydney, including the establishment of new control positions in Brisbane to improve throughput both before and after the implementation of the new parallel runway. Simplification of terrestrial network design including implementation of a new satellite standby network with IP capability. Conversion of a number of dual satellite services to terrestrial and satellite and the deployment of a number of additional ADS-B sensors across Australia. This project will deploy ADS-B ground stations at new regional sites 'post ACME' deployment. The list of sites are detailed in the Surveillance Deployment Strategy, with five priority sites including Swampy Ridge, Kintore, Port Hedland, Groote Eylandt. This project will enable ADS-B sensor input for INTAS towers to provide Surface Surveillance services at Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra, and Gold Coast. ATMIS Flight Planning Implements flight planning functionality onto the Industry Standard Enterprise Service bus in accordance with ICAO ASBU and provides for standardisation, long term benefits in configurability, interoperability with user systems increased resilience and lower long term operating costs. VHF requirements for improved communications in the Pilbara region. This project will improve predictability of the arrivals flow by including all aircraft in pre-tactical planning; improve equitability of delays between long range flights and domestic flights by assigning some pretactical delay to long range flights; and reduce the occurrence of arrival area holding for long range flights by assigning some delay in the cruise phase. The delivery CDM ATFM Stage 1 enhancements. These improvements will take advantage of multiple runways and factor in constraints during flights towards program airports - and other desired changes such as increasing NOC user capabilities and alerting functionalities. Initiative to implement a series of safety net improvements to respond to the current operational exposures. The content of the change is based on a review of recent incidents and incorporates early short term conflict alert (STCA) warning, cleared flight level mismatch (CFL Mismatch), STCA. 16 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

19 ASSET RENEWALS AND SUSTAINMENT (BY FINANCIAL YEAR) Project Description AIRWAYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Control tower simulator (CTS) - INTAS Integration CTS mid-life hardware replacement and support renewal Eurocat life extension INTAS tower support upgrade Regional tower technology refresh National technical monitoring system replacement The project will introduce INTAS into the CTS environment via emulation or direct interface. Introducing it in the 360 degree simulator will improve the quality and standard of simulation training and reduce the time required to achieve ATC ratings. The CTS is used for the provision of simulated tower training to abinitio, conversion and operational staff by the Learning Academy. The hardware was initially installed in It has a lifespan of years and will require renewal. Upgrade of the Eurocat hardware to ensure service of the Eurocat system through to the introduction of OneSKY. Incorporation of EFEED nodes (used to feed radar data into INTAS) and FMP (Maestro server) changes for the next set of tower INTAS. The tower systems to be replaced are focused firstly on the Eurocat towers which include Coolangatta, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns. Implementation of INTAS solution to regional towers. Upgrading of fault monitoring and management systems. This project will provide Airservices technical support staff with the enhanced tools and reporting functionality supporting monitoring of critical air navigation, surveillance and communications equipment. AVIATION RESCUE and FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES ARFF lifecycle refurbishment program Difficult terrain operations vehicles Aerial appliances Water rescue services aviation rescue platforms Fire vehicle refurbishment program to extend the life of ultra-light fire vehicles. Difficult terrain operations vehicles. The replacement of end of life ARFF aerial appliances to access upper decks on category 10/A380 aircraft category. Water rescue services aviation rescue platforms. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

20 Project Description BUILDING AND PROPERTY Adelaide Fire Adelaide Fire Station upgrade and refurbishment. Station upgrade and refurbishment Brisbane ATSC/ control tower complex refurbishment Brisbane Tower life extension Cairns Tower life extension Canberra- new tower/ refurbishment Launceston ARFF Melbourne ATSC refurbishment Melbourne compound and perimeter security access Sydney Control Tower Port Hedland Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) sustainment Rockhampton replacement fire station Site condition assessment - ATC and ARFF capital replacements Townsville Fire Station replacement Refurbishment of the ATSC to support co-location of Learning Academy and other business units, and refurbishment of the control tower complex to support co-location of engineering staff and enable relinquishment of the Da Vinci premises on lease expiry in Brisbane Tower life extension and modifications to support INTAS. Cairns Tower life extension and modifications to support INTAS. Implement technology solution to interface to CMATS. Refurbish station and extend bays at Launceston Fire Station. Refurbishment of the ATSC to support co-location of Learning Academy and enable relinquishment and demolition of multiple buildings that are surplus to use and present ongoing environmental and safety issues. Also resolves existing fit-out, safety and non compliance issues associated with aged facilities. Enhancement of Melbourne compound to address risk assessment of the threat and adhere to recommended Australian Standards - especially through the use of Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) endorsed materials. Building and construction activity to allow for the implementation of Airservices INTAS and CMATS interfaces at Sydney control tower. This project will support the continued provision of AFIS services at Port Hedland by upgrading mains power supply and essential power, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) amenities and making the building fit for purpose. Replacement station at Rockhampton. Refurbishment of ARFF and ATC facilities to correct functional deficiencies identified as part of the site condition assessment monitoring. Replacement of Townsville Fire Station. The requirement for this project is dependent on the siting of the new Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) control tower. 18 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

21 Project Description COMMUNICATIONS ARFF radio replacement project Brisbane Airport optical fibre ring project Capalaba antenna and satellite hub project HF replacement project (HREP) Melbourne Airport optical fibre ring project Microwave links replacement phase 2 project Mt Barrow communications tower replacement VHF antenna replacement project VHF radio replacement project (VREP) This project will replace the existing ARFF Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and VHF radio equipment and support arrangements at 27 ARFF locations. Install fibre-optic communication network at Brisbane Airport. To provide redundancy for the existing satellite hub at Capalaba (CPB) to allow for major maintenance, offline repairs or upgrades. Procurement and replacement of all HF Transmitters and power amplifiers equipment with new VoIP interface capable current generation HF Transmitters and Power Amplifiers. Install fibre-optic communication network at Melbourne Airport and transition existing airside services and some off-airport services to the fibre-optic ring. Includes the decommissioning of services and hardware replaced by the fibre-optic ring. Replace remainder of microwave links (80) that are in different stages of decay. Replacement of old (63 years) tower, material transport cableway (which can no longer be certified) and access walkways at the Mt Barrow communications site. This project replaces 219 VHF antennas at 88 sites across the Airservices national network. The replacement is required because: most antennas are over ten years old and have shown degraded performance statistics since 2010 a small number of older narrow band antennas inhibit the flexibility required to accommodate frequency and antenna usage changes. Replacement of approximately 750 ATC radios and 50 ARFF VHF radios with new IP capable radios at all sites across Australia. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

22 Project Description INFRASTRUCTURE Foam tank replacement program Fuel tank replacement (above ground) Generating set replacement program stage 1 Spiracone HF antenna upgrades Mains feeder replacement stage 2 Perth facilities management services fit-out Prosine inverter replacement R22 airconditioning gas replacement Residual current device (RCD) compliance TAAATS power control and monitoring system (PCMS) replacement Terminal area radar UPS systems replacement Fire station foam storage and distribution system replacement program. A national audit of the fuel tanks has identified many sites where fuel tanks have reached or exceeded the end of their life and/or having issues related to corrosion. Replacement of generating set systems that are at end-of-service life, are no longer supported by the manufacturer, and are required for ongoing support of critical operational facilities. Spiracone HF radio antennas are of thin wall tubular construction and are proving vulnerable to corrosion especially in coastal and near coastal environments (approximately 10 antenna systems). This project involves the foam filling and repainting of equipment Replacement of mains supply feeder cables which have reached end of service life. Refurbishment of the Technical Maintenance Centre to enable ongoing provision of services for future technology (eg CMATS). Project includes the refurbishment of interior construction and finishes, major repairs to sewerage services. This project resolves significant existing and potential functional deficiencies and non-compliance issues associated with aged facilities and will reduce Airservices footprint. This project will replace ageing equipment with robust fit for purpose inverters, improving the reliability of power supplied to Telstra models at approximately 133 VHF and ADS-B sites across the Australian FIR. The R22 air-conditioning gas replacement is to audit, align and gradually replace affected air-conditioning units due to the complete phase-out of R22 refrigerant gas under the Montreal Protocol by Upgrade/replacement of switchboards to comply with mandatory Work Health and Safety requirements including systems which are fuse-based, and/or contain asbestos panels will be replaced. Replacing the TAAATS power control and monitoring system (PCMS) at Brisbane and Melbourne ATSCs. Replacement of terminal area radar UPS systems that are approaching end-of-service life, and are required for ongoing support of critical operational facilities at Brisbane, Majura, Mount Somerville, Perth, Redden Creek). 20 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

23 Project Description NAVIGATION Backup Navigation Network sustainment - NAVEX 3 part A Backup Navigation Network sustainment - NAVEX 3 part B Sydney SMR relocation SURVEILLANCE ADS-B ground stations end of life replacement En route radar replacement project (ERRP) There are a number of navigation aids which are still being considered by industry to continue to be operated as part of the Backup Navigation Network. To continue to provide a reliable service, these navigation aids will require expenditure for equipment remediation/replacement. Distance measuring equipment (DME) Armidale, Merimbula Non directional beacon (NDB) Ballina, Bourke, East Sale, Forrest, Jandakot, Leinster, Mudgee, Richmond, Scone, Townsville, Walgett, West Maitland, Williamtown, Esperance, Coffs Harbour. Very high frequency omni-directional Range (VOR)/ DME - Hamilton Island, Karratha, Paraburdoo. Four navigation aids which are currently part of the Backup Navigation Network will reach nominal end of life by These aids are Albany DME, Ayers Rock DME (Yulara Airport), Groote Eylandt DME and Melbourne DVOR. Relocation of Sydney SMR. This project will replace the original ADS-B ground station equipment at 28 sites which are at end of life in The end-of-life asset replacement will sustain ADS-B ground system and ensure continuation of Surveillance ADS-B service for ATC. Closing phases of the En route radar replacement program to replace radars at Hann Tableland, Kamunda, Mount Boyce, Mount Macedon, Table Top, Summertown and Mount Alma. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

24 Project Description TECHNICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ASSETS Fire control centre and monitoring system update Integrated knowledge management system Interface between National Technical Monitoring System and SAP New NIM Image PA and PABX Audio Improvements Runway viewing cameras hardware refresh Upgrade/replacement of IO mirrors Fire control centre and monitoring system enhancements identified to improve the control and monitoring capability. Provision of an integrated knowledge management system to replace the current technical customer interface (TCI) databases. Provision of SAP-interface capability with the National Technical Monitoring System. The Airservices-developed remote telemetric unit, the NIM, uses an image that incorporates the Operating System along with the application and supporting software. The current image was developed several years ago and a project is being considered to develop a new image for the NIM to address: obsolescence of the current OS Version obsolescence of other software components the amount of configuration required after the current image is installed implementation of enhancements and resolution of defects that have been identified with the current NIM. This project will address audio quality issues relating to the PA and telephone (PABX) systems used by ARFF. Due to the hardware age, a hardware refresh is required in runway viewing cameras. The purpose of an IO mirror system is to relay digital inputs from one location to another over an IP network. A large number of IO Mirrors are in use within Airservices for the provision of both technical and operational monitoring. A large number of these use obsolete or obsolescent technology such as Kingfisher or Teknis and require replacement or upgrade. 22 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

25 CORPORATE IT, BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTY (BY FINANCIAL YEAR) Project Description Business process re engineering and workflow management Canberra - Head Office accommodation Enterprise reporting upgrades Extranet platform replacement Workforce mobility (field technician data access) Geospatial/geographic information system (GIS) IT service management toolset (HEAT review/ replacement) Lync desktop video conferencing Next SOE life cycle refresh SAP platform business enhancements Automation of processes across Airservices utilising a workflow capability. Includes modelling business process, developing requirements for automation, selecting a workflow tool and undertaking a system implementation. Potential relocation of Head Office to provide a more cost-effective model for office accommodation. Would also provide opportunity to separate operational and administrative facilities that are currently co-located. Upgrade enterprise reporting systems. Provide a capability to enable staff to remotely access internal information in a secure way. Provide remote access into SAP for Facilities Management Services staff when working remotely. The implementation of geospatial information systems (GIS) capability for ARFF and Environment to visually represent data (maps). Upgrading, or replacement of the current Helpdesk tool HEAT as it is coming to end of life. This will enable the backend Lync technology to work within the new desktop environment. This project will refresh the Windows 8.1 desktop environment which will be out of support and will require an upgrade. SAP technical enablement to archive enterprise data. Archiving old SAP enterprise data which is affecting system performance. OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

26 GLOSSARY Acronym ACE ACME ADATS ADIN ADIN-C ADIN-R ADS-B AFIS AMAN ARFF ASAS A-SMGCS ATFM ATM ATM IS ATSC CDM CFL Mismatch CMATS CTS DAIW DMAN DME FAS FIR FPSNA Description Airport Capacity Enhancement ADS-B coverage and communications enhancements Australian Defence Air Traffic System Aeronautical Data Interchange Network Aeronautical Data Interchange Network - Common Aeronautical Data Interchange Network - Restricted Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast Aerodrome Flight Information Service Arrivals Manager Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Airborne Separation Assistance System Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System Air Traffic Flow Management Air traffic management Air traffic management information services Air Traffic Services Centre collaborative decision making cleared flight level mismatch Civil Military Air Traffic System control tower simulator dangerous area infringement warning Departures Manager distance measuring equipment Future Airspace System flight information region flight plan safety net alert 24 OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

27 Acronym GNSS INTAS ILS JSSF LTCD LTPA MET MSAW MSS MTCD NDB NOC NOTAM OneSKY PBN RAM SMR STCA SUA TCAS TCU TAAATS UHF VCA VHF VOR Description global navigation satellite system Integrated Tower Automation Suite instrument landing system Joint Software Support Facility long term conflict detection long term pricing agreement meteorological minimum safe altitude warning multi-service switch medium term conflict detection Non-directional radio beacon National Operations Centre Notice to Airmen OneSKY Australia Program performance-based navigation route adherence monitoring surface movement radar short term conflict alert Special Use Airspace Traffic Collision Avoidance System terminal control unit The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System ultra high frequency violation of controlled airspace very high frequency very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional radio range OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

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