| Term/Acronym | Description | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Hoc | Trains that operate on an as-needed basis and do not form part of the Master Train Plan. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| ARTC | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| ATP | As Traffic Permits. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Border Forecast | Expected time for a train to cross an interface network boundary. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Config | Configuration Closedown. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| CRN | Country Rail Network (part of John Holland Group). | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Emergency | An incident which requires urgent action with a significant and coordinated response. The incident might involve death or serious injury, health or safety effects, significant damage to property or infrastructure, significant train service disruption, or environmental impact. (Reference TA44 and NSW Rules Glossary) | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| GM | General Manager | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Handback Window | Where the possession is fulfilled to allow for rail traffic movements and once the train has cleared the possession limits, the possession will be obtained again. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Interface Location | A location where operational control of the rail network changes to another entity. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Interstate Rail Network | The Defined Interstate Rail Network from Acacia Ridge to Kalgoorlie. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Mandatory Train | A train that is a contracted service to operate on the ARTC network and included in the Master Train Plan as a contracted, scheduled path. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Master Train Plan (MTP) | A complete listing of all contracted path schedules and associated information for the ARTC network. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Operator | An accredited above-rail operator. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Possession | A period during which project or asset maintenance teams have work access to a specified track section for a defined period. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Possession Team | The Interstate Possessions Team consists of the Possessions Manager and Possession Coordinators. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Possession Requestor | Refers to any person submitting a Possession Request, including ARTC Corridor Managers / delegates, ARTC Project Managers / delegates and Third-Party Project Managers / delegates. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Rail Traffic | Includes trains and track vehicles. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| RIM | Rail Infrastructure Manager. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| SAFE Notice (SN) | Gives immediate notice of changes or exceptions to ARTC Network Information Books and ARTC publications for the NSW network. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| ST | Sydney Trains. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Train Alteration Advice (TAA) | Advises of track possessions and temporary alterations to the Master Train Plan (MTP). | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Train Notice (TN) | Provides notice of temporary or permanent alterations to the ARTC Network. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| TRIMS | The Train and Schedule Management Software used by ARTC to plan train paths and possessions. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| TSR | Temporary Speed Restriction. | ARTC – Interstate Possession Planning and Approval OPE-PR-045 Version 1 (12th August 2020) | https://possessionplanning.com/interstate-possession-planning-and-approval-ope-pr-045-v1-12-08-2020/ |
| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| RFQ | Request for quote |
| RFT | Request for tender |
| RFP | Request for price |
| ROI | Request for information |
| EOI | Expression of interest |
| BAFO | Best and final offers |
| P-RFT | Proposed opportunity |
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| Term/Acronym | Description | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access/Accessway (Driveway) | The path used to approach the road from within a property. It refers to what is within the site only, not on the road reserve. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Building Envelope | Shows the outline where buildings can be built, including the setbacks to the property boundaries and the maximum area of a building footprint. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| BMO (Bushfire Management Overlay) | Applies to land that might be significantly affected by bushfire. Triggers the need for a Planning Permit for certain uses, developments and subdivisions, and requires appropriate bushfire protection measures. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Caveat | A claim from any given party to an interest in the land. Listed on the Certificate of Title. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| CHMP (Cultural Heritage Management Plan) | A written report that includes an assessment of the potential impact of a proposed activity on Aboriginal cultural heritage. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Dwelling | A building that is capable of being used as a self-contained residence (including kitchen, bathroom, and sanitary facilities). Also known as a house. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Easement | A right attached to a particular piece of land allowing for a specific use of that land. May include restrictions on land use. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Endorsed Plans | Plans that have been ‘stamped’ or approved by the Responsible Authority (normally Council) and are part of a Planning Permit. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| ESO (Environmental Significance Overlay) | Triggers the need for a planning permit for certain uses, developments, and subdivision, and requires consideration of ways to minimise the impact of development on the environment. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Planning Permit | A legal document that allows a certain use and/or development of land. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary |
| Planning Scheme | Controls land use and development within a local government area. Contains state and local planning policies, zones, overlays, and other provisions. | Planning Victoria, Planning terms glossary and visual glossary | https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/council-resources/better-planning-approvals/pre-lodgement/planning-terms-glossary-and-visual-glossary
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Kamay Ferry Wharves – Environmental Impact Statement – Glossary of terms and abbreviations
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/documents/rww/projects/01documents/kamay-ferry-wharves/kamay-ferry-wharves-eis-glossary-of-terms-and-abbreviations.pdf
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| µg/m3 | Micrograms per cubic metre |
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| ACHAR | Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report |
| ACM | Asbestos containing material |
| AEP | Annual Exceedance Probability. The probability of a rainfall or flood event exceeding a nominated level in a year. A 1% AEP is the probability of an event exceeding a nominated level in 100 years. |
| AFG | Aboriginal Focus Group |
| AHD | Australian Height Datum. The standard reference level used to express the relative height of various features. A height given in metres AHD is essentially the height above sea level. Mean sea level is set as zero elevation. |
| AHIMS | Aboriginal Heritage Information Management Systems. A register of NSW Aboriginal heritage information. |
| AIMA | Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology |
| AMP | Asbestos Management Plan |
| AMSA | Australia Maritime Safety Authority |
| Anemometer | Device used for measuring wind speed and direction. |
| ANZECC | Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council |
| APiC | Aboriginal Participation in Construction |
| AR5 | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report |
| ARMCANZ | Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand |
| ARR | Australian rainfall and runoff |
| ASC NEMP | National Environmental Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 |
| AS/NZS | Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard |
| ASS | Acid sulfate soils. Naturally acid clays, mud and other sediments usually found in swamps and estuaries. They may become extremely acidic when drained and exposed to oxygen and may produce acidic leachate run-off that can pollute waters and liberate toxins. |
| BAM | Biodiversity Assessment Method |
| BC Act | Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 |
| BC Regulation | Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 |
| BDAR | Biodiversity Development Assessment Report |
| Benthic infauna | Animals living within marine sediments. |
| BOM | Bureau of Meteorology |
| BTEX | Ethylbenzene and xylenes |
| CBA | Cost-benefit analysis |
| CBD | Central Business District |
| CCTV | Closed-circuit television |
| CD | Chart datum |
| CEMP | Construction Environmental Management Plan. A site specific plan developed for the construction phase of a project to ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors comply with the environmental conditions of approval for the project and that environmental risks are properly managed. |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CFCs | Chlorofluorocarbons |
| CHL | Commonwealth Heritage List |
| CH4 | Methane (a greenhouse gas) |
| CLM Act | Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 |
| CM Act | Coastal Management Act 2016 |
| CMP | Conservation Management Plan |
| CNVMP | Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) |
| CO2-e | Cardon dioxide equivalent. A metric measurement used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential. |
| Concept design | The design stage which is assessed in this EIS. |
| Covid-19 | Coronavirus-19 |
| CRA | Climate Risk Assessment |
| CSIRO | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Resource Organisation |
| CSM | Conceptual site model |
| CTMP | Construction Traffic Management Plan |
| DAWE | Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment |
| dBA | Decibels using the A-weighted scale measured according to the frequency of the human ear. |
| dB LAeq,15min | The equivalent continuous sound level. This is the energy average of the varying noise over the sample period and is equivalent to the level of constant noise which contains the same energy as the varying noise environment. This measure is a common measure of environmental noise and road traffic noise. |
| dB LA90, 15min | The noise level which is exceeded for 90% of the sample period. During the sample period, the noise level is below LA90 level for 10% of the time. This is the measurement used to determine the rating background noise level. |
| DDA | Disability Discrimination Act 1992 |
| DECCW | Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (now the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment) |
| DoS | Degree of Saturation. A term to provide the overall measure of capability of the intersection to accommodate additional traffic. |
| DPE | Department of Planning and Environment |
| DPI | Department of Primary Industries |
| DPIE | Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment |
| DSAPT | Disabled Standard for Accessible Public Transport |
| ECL | East coast low |
| EES Group | Environment, Energy and Science Group (under NSW DPIE) |
| EIS | Environmental Impact Statement. An environmental impact assessment document prepared in accordance with the requirements of Division 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000. |
| ENM | Excavated Natural Material |
| EPA | Former NSW Environment Protection Authority. Now part of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. |
| EPBC Act | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 |
| EPL | Environment Protection Licence |
| EP&A Act | Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 |
| ESCP | Erosion and Sediment Control Plan |
| ESD | Ecologically sustainable development |
| ESMP | Emergency Spill Management Plan |
| Fenders | A bumper used between vessels and the wharf. |
| FFDI | Forest Fire Danger Index |
| FM Act | Fisheries Management Act 1994 |
| FRP | Fibre reinforced polymer |
| GDE | Groundwater dependent ecosystem |
| GHG | Greenhouse gas |
| GIS | Geographic information system |
| GREP | NSW Government Resource Efficiency Policy (OEH, 2019) |
| GWP | Global warming potential |
| H2O | Water |
| HFCs | Hydrofluorocarbons |
| HMP | Heritage Management Plan |
| HP | Horizontal plane |
| IBA | Indigenous Business Australia |
| IBRA | Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia |
| ICNG | Interim Construction Noise Guideline |
| ICOMOS | International Council on Monuments and Sites |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
| KTP | Key threatening process |
| kV | Kilovolt |
| LALC | Local Aboriginal Land Council |
| Landscape character | The aggregate of built, natural and cultural aspects that make up an area and provide a sense of place. Includes all aspects of a tract of land; built, planted and natural topographical and ecological features. |
| Landscape sensitivity | The sensitivity of a landscape character zone or view and its capacity to absorb change of the nature of the project and also relates to the type of viewer and number of viewers. Sensitivity is described as either negligible, low, moderate, or high. |
| Landscape magnitude of change | Refers to the nature, scale and duration of the change that is expected to occur. Magnitude of change is described as negligible, low, moderate, or high. |
| LCA | Landscape character area |
| LCVIA | Landscape Character and Visual Impact Assessment |
| LGA | Local government area |
| LoS | Level of service. A qualitative measure describing operational conditions within a traffic stream and their perception by motorists and/or passengers. |
| LPLALC | La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council |
| LSPS | Local Strategic Planning Statement |
| mAHD | Metres above Australian Height Datum |
| mbgl | Metres below ground level |
| MBOS | Marine Biodiversity Offset Strategy |
| MBT | Monobutyltin |
| MCA | Multi-criteria analysis |
| MHWS | Mean high water springs is the long-term mean of the heights of two successive high waters during those periods of 24 hours (approximately once a fortnight) when the range of tide is greatest, during full and new moon. |
| MHWN | Mean high water neaps is the long-term mean of the heights of two successive high waters when the range of tide is the least at the time of first and last quarter of the moon. |
| MLWS | Mean low water springs is the long-term mean of the heights of two successive low waters over the same periods as defined for MHWS. |
| MLWN | Mean low water neaps is the long-term mean of the heights of two successive low waters over the same periods as defined for MHWN. |
| MNES | Matters of national environmental significance |
| N2O | Nitrous oxide |
| NARCliM | NSW and ACT Regional Climate Modelling Project |
| NatCASS | National Committee for Acid Sulfate Soils |
| Neap tidal range | Neap tides occur during the first and three quarter moons, when it is half full. Neap tidal ranges are smaller than spring tides. |
| NGER | National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting |
| NHL | National Heritage List |
| NML | Noise management level |
| NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide |
| NOx | Oxides of nitrogen |
| NPI | National Pollution Inventory |
| NPW Act | National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 |
| NPWS | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| NSW | New South Wales |
| O3/Ozone | A gas made of three oxygen atoms; occurs naturally in the stratosphere where it provides protection for the earth from solar ultraviolet radiation; ozone in the troposphere is due to anthropogenic emissions and is a major component of photochemical smog. |
| OCHRE | Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility, Employment |
| OCP | Organochlorine pesticides |
| OEH | Former Office of Environment and Heritage (now the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment) |
| OLS | Obstacle Limitation Surface |
| OLSH | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart |
| OOHW | Out of hours work |
| OPP | Organophosphorus pesticides |
| OSL | Obstacle Limitation Surface |
| PACHCI | Transport for NSW’s Procedure for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation and Investigation |
| PAD | Potential Archaeological Deposit |
| PAHs | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| PAN-OPS | Procedures for Air Navigation Services Aircraft Operations |
| PAPI | Precision Approach Path Indicator |
| PCB | Polychlorinated biphenyl. A general term used to describe a family of chlorinated aromatic compounds |
| PCT | Plant community types |
| Peak pressure (PL, Lpk) | The maximum change in water pressure associated with underwater noise. This is also referred to a peak impulsive noise and is typically used to assess sudden shock and startle response health and welfare impacts. |
| PFAS | Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance |
| PFCs | Perfluorocarbons |
| PM | Particulate Matter |
| PM2.5 | Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5µm |
| PM10 | Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 10µm |
| PMST | Protected Matters Search Tool |
| POEO Act | Protection of the Environmental Operations Act 1997 |
| POMS | Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome |
| PSI | Preliminary Site Investigation |
| PWG | Project Working Group |
| QX | Stands for Queensland Unknown, and is a parasite that affects Sydney rock oysters |
| RAP | Registered Aboriginal Party |
| RBL | Rating Background Level. The median value of the assessment background level values for the period over all of the days measured. There is therefore an RBL value for each period — daytime, evening and night time. |
| RCC | Randwick City Council |
| RCP 8.5 | Representative Concentration Pathway (from IPCC Assessment Report 5) |
| RMS | Former NSW Roads and Maritime Services |
| RNE | Register of National Estate |
| RNP | Road Noise Policy |
| RTA | Former Roads and Traffic Authority |
| SA2 | Statistical Area Level 2 |
| Sea allowance | The minimum distance required to raise an asset to maintain current frequency of breaches under projected sea level rise. |
| SEARs | Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements |
| SEIA | Socio-Economic Impact Assessment |
| SEIFA | Socio-Economic Index for Areas |
| SEPP | State Environment Planning Policy |
| Sessile species | Immobile species |
| SEQ | South East Queensland |
| SF6 | Sulphur hexafluoride |
| SO2 | Sulphur dioxide |
| SoHI | Statement of Heritage Impact |
| Sound exposure levels (SEL, LE,24h) | The cumulative level of energy contained within underwater noise and is typically used to assess health and welfare impacts. This is also referred to as the “noise dose”. |
| Sound pressure level (SPL. Lp). | The average change in water pressure associated with underwater noise and is typically used to assess behavioural response. |
| Spring tidal range | Spring tides occur with a full or new moon. Average tidal ranges are larger during this time and occur twice a month. |
| SSC | Sutherland Shire Council |
| SSI | State Significant Infrastructure |
| SVOCs | Semi-volatile organic compounds |
| SWMP | Soil and Water Management Plan |
| TBT | Tributyltin |
| TEC | Threatened ecological communities |
| TMP | Traffic Management Plan |
| Transport for NSW | Transport for New South Wales |
| TRH | Total recoverable hydrocarbons |
| TSI | Targeted Site Investigation |
| TSP | Total suspended particles |
| UN SDGs | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals |
| USEPA | US Environmental Protection Agency |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| UXO | Unexploded ordnance |
| VEM | Visual envelope map |
| VENM | Virgin Excavated Natural Material |
| VOCs | Volatile organic compounds |
| VTS | Vessel traffic service |
| VZ | Vegetation zone |
| WEMP | Waste and Energy Management Plan |
| WSP | Water Sharing Plan |
HTS Glossary of terms
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2022/HTS-Glossary-of-terms.pdf
| Full Name | Acronym (if applicable) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Bureau of Statistics | ABS | Australia‘s official national statistical agency. |
| Australian Statistical Geography Standard | ASGS | Current geographical classification used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the collection and dissemination of geographic statistics since July 2011. HTS data is reported on this classification. |
| Average distance (Km) | Avg. Distance | Total distance divided by total trips, rounded off to nearest whole figure. |
| Average time (Min) | Avg. Time | Total time divided by total trips, rounded off to nearest whole figure. Avg. Time refers to “on-mode time” for travel by mode and “total journey time” for travel by purpose. |
| Average weekday | Average of travel over Monday to Friday including public and school holidays. | |
| Distance | A network distance (road, walk, and cycle) in kilometres. | |
| Estimated Resident Population | ERP | Estimated Resident Population is the official measure of the population of Australia, based on the concept of usual residence. Adjustments are made on the latest Census population counts, to include usual residents who are overseas for less than 12 months and to exclude overseas visitors who are in Australia for less than 12 months. |
| Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA) | GMA | The conurbation of greater metropolitan Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Newcastle and the Lower Hunter, and Wollongong. In terms of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ ASGS it comprises the Sydney Greater Capital City Statistical Area (Sydney GCCSA), Hunter Valley excl. Newcastle SA4, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie SA4, Illawarra SA4 and Southern Highlands SA4 and Shoalhaven SA4. |
| Household Travel Survey | HTS | A household survey of personal travel for residents of the Sydney GMA, conducted annually since June 1997. The survey collects information about people’s day-to-day travel such as where they go, when they travel, the purpose of the trip, the means of transport used and the costs associated with the trip. |
| Hunter Region | Includes Lower Hunter SA3, Maitland SA3, Port Stephens SA3, Lake Macquarie – East SA3, Lake Macquarie – West SA3, Newcastle SA3. | |
| Illawarra Region | Includes the Dapto – Port Kembla SA3, the Illawarra Catchment Reserve SA3, Kiama – Shellharbour SA3, Shoalhaven SA3, Southern Highlands SA3 and the Wollongong SA3. | |
| Linked trip | Linked trips are made up of unlinked trips where there has been a change of mode or purpose. A linked trip is a journey from one activity to another, ignoring changes of mode. A linked trip may comprise one or more unlinked trip legs. See Unlinked Trips. | |
| Local Government Area | LGA | A geographical area under the responsibility of an incorporated local government council or an incorporated indigenous government council. LGAs are a non-ABS Structure of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), and are defined by the Departments of Local Government, or their equivalent in each state or territory. The ABS approximates the officially defined boundaries with aggregations of Mesh Blocks. HTS data is reported by LGA from 2016/17 onwards as the LGA boundaries were re-defined following amalgamation of some LGAs. |
| Mode | The mode of transport used for unlinked trips. Unlinked trips have only one mode and one purpose. See Unlinked trip. NOTE: ‘Other’ mode category for HTS 2020/21 is not comparable to previous waves as it does not include Light Rail and Ferry. Light Rail and Ferry are included under the category Public Transport (along with Train and Bus). | |
| Population | Residents of private dwellings. HTS estimates are slightly lower than the ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP), which include residents of non-private dwellings (gaols, hospitals, hotels, etc.). | |
| Purpose | Commute: The first trip to work of the day, usually from home, excluding trips to return to work. This also includes the first trip to a second job, if any.<br>Work related business: Work related trips away from respondent’s usual work address. Also for respondents without a fixed work address e.g. a plumber, household interviewers, etc. who work at various locations.<br>Education/Child care: Trips by students to attend child care or educational institutions including primary and secondary school, technical college or universities.<br>Personal business: Transact personal business not involving “goods” e.g. bank, library, post office, hairdressers, etc.<br>Serve passenger: The purpose is to drop-off, pick-up or accompany another person e.g. Dad drops his children to school on the way to work, a young child “comes along for the ride” on a parent’s trip to the bank, a woman takes an elderly parent to a medical appointment.<br>Shopping: Trips to a shop, defined as premises that sell “goods”.<br>Social/Recreation: Includes social visits, entertainment, sporting activities, holidays, etc.<br>Other: Trips for purposes not identified above.<br>NOTE: ‘Other’ purpose category for HTS 2020/21 is not comparable to previous years as it includes the purposes of Education, childcare and work-related business which were previously reported separately. | |
| Priority purpose | HTS collects data on a detailed list of trip purposes, including the purpose ‘return to home’. ‘Return home’ makes up about 34% of unlinked trips on an average weekday. To give a better picture of what drives trip making, trips for the purpose of ‘return home’ in this data, are allocated to the main previous purpose. If a person is returning home from work this trip is defined as a commute FROM work rather than a trip TO home. Return home trips with multiple previous purposes are allocated based on a hierarchy or priority. If while returning home from work a person stopped off quickly at the shops, the main previous purpose is work not shopping. | |
| Priority purpose hierarchy | Purpose categories in order of priority from highest to lowest are as follows:<br>1. Work<br>2. Work related business<br>3. Education<br>4. Purpose with the longest activity time<br>5. Serve passenger | |
| Statistical Area Level 3 | SA3 | SA3s are built from aggregations of whole SA2 boundaries to represent regions of between approximately 30,000 people and 130,000 people to cover the whole of Australia. SA3 boundaries fit within whole SA4 boundaries. |
| Greater Capital City Statistical Area | GCCSA | Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSAs) are geographical areas that are designed to represent the functional extent of each of the eight state and territory capital cities. They replace the old Capital City Statistical Divisions and provide a stable definition for these cities which will be used for the output of a range of social and economic survey data (Source: ABS). |
| Unlinked trip | An unlinked trip is a single trip leg. E.g. A person living in Parramatta and working in Sydney CBD, who travels by train with a walk trip at either end of the train trip, has made three unlinked trips as below:<br>Trip 1: Walk from Home to Parramatta Station. Purpose of this unlinked trip is to change mode of travel.<br>Trip 2: Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station. Purpose of this unlinked trip is also to change mode of travel.<br>Trip 3: Walk from Central station to place of work. Purpose of this unlinked trip is Commute.<br>The example above translates to ONE linked trip from Home to place of work, for the purpose of Commute, and by mode train. | |
| Vehicles | Number of registered vehicles usually garaged at the household overnight, whether privately or company owned. |
Digital Engineering Terms and
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| Term | Definition | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| level of definition (LOD) | The collective term used for and including the ‘level of detail’ (graphical/geometrical) and ‘level of information’ (non-graphical/ non-geometrical). This is equivalent to the US BIM Forum (Building SMART US Chapter) Level of Development. | PAS 1192-2:2013 |
| level of detail (LoD) | Level of detail is the amount of geometrical (graphical) information contained in a 3D model. | PS 1192-2:2013 |
| level of information (LoI) | Level of information is the amount of non-geometrical (non-graphical) data embedded within an information model. | PS 1192-2:2013 |
| location classification | Location classifications identify and group places and spaces. They are used to indicate where an asset is in relation to other assets and/or where activities take place. | – |
| maintenance managed item (MMI) | The level of the asset hierarchy at which an asset is individually maintained or at which management decisions to repair, renew or replace are made. The lowest level of the asset hierarchy where an asset is to be included in the handover DE asset register. Determined by the conditions set out in T MU AM 02001 ST – Asset Information and Register Requirements, Version 4.0, Section 9.4, Creation of assets in the asset register. | T MU AM 02001 ST |
| Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) | A document in which the contractor identifies all of the information deliverables that will be submitted as part of the contract scope, and provides sufficient information about each item to manage delivery effectively. | – |
| metadata | Information/data used for the description and management of all geometrical (graphical) and non-geometrical (non-graphical) on a project. | TfNSW |
| Model Production and Delivery Table (MPDT) | A schedule of elements noted in a spreadsheet format to define the level of model detail (geometrical) and the level of model information (non-geometrical) per element at any given stage of a project. | PAS 1192-2:2013 |
| non-geometrical (non-graphical) information | Information that relates to the data stored or linked to BIM models. | AS ISO 19650.1:2019 |
| Operate/Maintain phase | The phase of the life cycle of an asset during which the asset is used, operated and maintained. | TfNSW |
| organisational information requirements (OIR) | Data and information requirements to achieve the organisation’s high level strategic objectives. | AS ISO 19650.1.2019 |
| organisation information model (OIM) | Data and Information from across all departments of the organisation that provides an information data model as defined by the OIR. The information in the OIM is used to assess performance against the organisational objectives and inform high-level strategic decision-making. | – |
| Planning phase | The Concept, Specify and Procurement stages of the asset life cycle. Usually occurs within a capital project. | – |
| principal design party | An engineering organisation that is authorised to take responsibility, on behalf of TfNSW, for assuring their engineering services or products. The principal design party may also be referred to as TAO, lead designer or internal TfNSW authoriser. In the context of PAS 1192-2:2013 a TAO can be referred to as a task team author of their dedicated information. | – |
| professional services contractor (PSC) | Consultancy offering professional services to TfNSW. | TfNSW |
| project data and collaboration system (PDCS) | See Enterprise Content Management (ECM). | – |
| Project Data Building Blocks (PDBB) | The master data and management tool used to standardise and manage common language and coding. It is also used to generate Project Data Schemas. | – |
| Project Data Schema (PDS) | The configuration specification and specific project data to be adopted from the Project Data Building Blocks for a DE discipline deliverable. | – |
| Project Data Schemas (PDSs) | When a reference is made to more than one PDS, the abbreviation is PDSs. | – |
| project DEXP | The generic DEXP template updated to reflect project specific requirements, data standards and ways of working. | – |
| project information model (PIM) | Information model developed during the design and construction phase of a project. The PIM contains geometric and non-geometric data and can be accessed by both the Contractor and TfNSW via the CDE. | PAS 1192-2:2013, PAS 1192-3:2014 |
| project information requirements (PIR) | Equivalent to Employer’s Information Requirements, renamed for the TfNSW context. The information to be delivered and the standards and processes to be adopted by the supplier as part of the project delivery process. In a TfNSW context, project information requirements are specified in the Project Contract and the Works or Services Brief. | PAS 1192-2:2013, TfNSW |
| public private partnership (PPP) | A PPP allows governments and the private sector to work together and share resources. A PPP is generally considered for projects with a capital cost of more than $50 million. | National PPP Policy Framework |
| published | Component of the common data environment (CDE) used for information that has been authorised for use. | AS ISO 19650.1:2019 |
| Renew/Dispose phase | The last phase in the asset life cycle. The end of life of a given asset. | TfNSW |
| request for information (RFI) | Formal project specific process, whereby the Contractor may request specific information from TfNSW. The project-specific process should be documented in the DEXP. | – |
| Safety, Environment and Regulation (SER) | Business unit of Transport for NSW. The Asset Management Branch (AMB) is part of SER. | TfNSW |
| safe work method statement (SWMS) | Health and safety risk assessment. | – |
| schema | The specific metadata fields and values to be complied with during the creation of DE project data. | – |
| service provider | An organisation outside of TfNSW offering and delivering a service. | TfNSW |
| shared | The shared area of the CDE is where the information is approved for sharing between Contractor and TfNSW. | AS ISO 19650.1:2019 |
| specification | The specific fields and configuration, including data formats, masks and business rules that are to be complied with during the creation of DE project data. | – |
| submission | A set or package of deliverables, of varying detail, required at each of the configuration management gates. | – |
| system requirements specification (SRS) | An SRS document lists all of the requirements at the system level that describe the functions which the system as a whole should fulfil to satisfy the stakeholder needs and requirements (BRS). It is expressed in an appropriate combination of textual statements, views and non-functional requirements; the latter expressing the levels of safety, security and reliability that will be necessary. | T MU AM 06010 GU |
| technical discipline | A functional grouping that provides asset specific classification of tasks, activities, deliverables or data, based on the engineering unit responsible. For example, civil or electrical technical disciplines. | – |
| Technically Assured Organisation (TAO) | An engineering organisation, typically for rail projects, that is authorised to take responsibility, on behalf of TfNSW, for assuring their engineering services or products. For non-rail projects, the use of ‘TAO’ is synonymous with Principal Design Party, lead designer or internal TfNSW authoriser. | TfNSW |
| Transport agency | Transport agencies who work across the Transport cluster which include: State Transit Authority, NSW TrainLink, Sydney Trains, Sydney Metro | TfNSW |
| Transport cluster | The Transport cluster is made up of an extended network of government agencies and private organisations which work together to deliver transport services. | TfNSW |
| Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) | Organisation who leads the development of safe, integrated and efficient transport systems for the people of NSW. TfNSW customers are at the centre of all activities, including transport planning, strategy, policy, procurement and other non-service delivery functions across all modes of transport – roads, rail, ferries, light rail and point to point. | TfNSW |
| Uniclass | A unified classification system covering all construction sectors and items for the construction industry. | NBS |
| Visualisation | Use of computer graphics and image processing to present models or characteristics of processes or objects. | ISO/IEC AWI 30173 |
| work breakdown structure (WBS) | The WBS decomposes or subdivides the scope into more discreet and manageable, deliverable-based packages of works. This provides the framework from which the project management and project control systems will be set up to facilitate the tracking and reporting of the project status and cost (CBS). The primary method used for grouping, sorting and organising project scope. | – |
| work in progress (WIP) | The WIP area of the CDE is used for information that is being developed by the project team. | AS ISO 19650.1:2019 |
| work packages | Standard grouping mechanism to group design, supply, construction or commissioning activities into logical scope packages. | – |
| work zone | Manageable spatial subdivision of a project, defined by the project team as a subdivision of the overall project, that allows more than one person to work on the project model simultaneously. It is consistent with the analysis and design process. |
BULK EARTHWORKS 02B,. MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 02 – EARTHWORKS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| BRU | Beneficial Reuse |
| CBR | California Bearing Ratio |
| CEMP | Construction Environmental Management Plan |
| CMP | Conservation Management Plan |
| EPA | ACT Environment Protection Authority, ACT Government, and its successors |
| EPBC Act | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act |
| ESCP | Erosion and Sediment Control Plan |
| GITA | Geotechnical Inspection & Testing Authority |
| LMPP | Landscape Management and Protection Plan |
| NATA | National Association of Testing Authorities |
| PACS | Parks and City Services, ACT Government, and its successors |
| RAP | Remedial Action Plan |
| RMS | NSW Roads and Maritime Services, NSW Government and its successors |
| Site Auditor | Contaminated land auditor as defined in the Environment Protection Act |
| TCCS | Territory and Municipal Services, ACT Government, and its successors |
| VENM | Virgin Excavated Natural Material |
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