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... G-1 Staffing Considerations When considering introducing ramp control to the airport, staffing is one of the most important considerations for those who will provide the service. What follows are some things to consider when determining staffing options for the ramp control facility.
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... G-2 Guidebook for developing Ramp Control Facilities Determine How Many People It Takes Things to consider when determining the number of employees must include: • How many hours per day will ramp control operate? Will the facility be full time or part time?
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... Staffing Considerations G-3 the particular airport. For example, because of IROPS, winter and summer at some airports may require positions to be opened for longer hours than during the spring and fall.
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... Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012)

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