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Compressed air blowdown

Blowdown means using compressed air to blow dust, dirt, nuts and other debris off harvest machines and other farm equipment, such as shakers, sweepers and pick-up machines. Your host will train you to use the compressor, hose and nozzle, and show you which machines to clean and how. Use compressed air only after your host has trained and authorised you.

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Two workers review a blank clipboard several metres from a parked harvest machine, a compressor and a coiled hose.
Your host will train you to use the compressor, hose and nozzle AI-generated illustration.

Know the limits

Limits and safety rules for this job

These points are copied from the approved job sheet. “Not part of this job” is work this sheet does not cover. “Only if it is part of your confirmed job and you are trained and authorised” is work that needs this permission first. “Never do these” are things you must never do. “Other limits that always apply” are limits and safety rules for every shift. All the steps and safety instructions for this job are in the full job sheet below.

Not part of this job

  • This sheet covers blowdown with compressed air only. Driving or moving machines, operating harvest machinery, using a pressure washer or power tools, repairs and maintenance, electrical work, using chemicals, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Only if it is part of your confirmed job and you are trained and authorised

  • Your host will train you to use the compressor, hose and nozzle, and show you which machines to clean and how. Use compressed air only after your host has trained and authorised you.
  • Driving is not covered by this sheet. If driving is part of your confirmed job, get the safe work instructions, training and authorisation for that vehicle first. A licence alone does not show you can drive it safely.

Never do these

  • Never point the air at yourself or anyone else. Never use it to clean dust off your clothes, skin or hair. Never play or joke with an air hose.
  • Never approach a working machine until the operator has stopped and clearly signalled you to come closer. Eye contact alone is not enough.
  • Do not enter a block that is being sprayed or has a no-entry sign. Do not drink irrigation water: it may contain fertiliser or chemicals.

Other limits that always apply

  • This sheet describes typical compressed air blowdown work and conditions. Your actual duties depend on the farm and what you are trained and authorised to do. Reading this sheet does not authorise you to use compressed air, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.
  • The machine must be stopped and secured. Use the cleaning area your host shows you. Clean only after the machine has been switched off and secured so it and its parts cannot start or move. Your host will show you how to check this. Moving or making the machine safe needs separate instructions, training and authorisation. If you are not sure, do not start. Ask your supervisor.
  • Hot parts: engines, exhausts and other parts can stay hot after a machine stops. Do not touch hot parts. Follow your host's instructions on letting the machine cool down.
  • High or hard-to-reach parts: do not climb on a machine, use a ladder, open covers or remove guards without the separate safe work instructions, training and authorisation needed for that task.
  • Keep other people away. Before you start, check that nobody is near you or where the air is pointing. Your host may ask you to set up barriers. If someone comes close, stop blowing. Never hand the nozzle to anyone without the right PPE while the compressor is running.
  • Check the hose and its connections before use. If you find damage, missing parts or loose connections, do not use the equipment. Put a "do not use" tag on it and tell your supervisor.
  • Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time, and the helmet and eye protection your host provides (your host will tell you what to wear). Keep doors or nets closed and arms and legs inside. Sit only in a seat with a seat belt. Never ride in the tray or bypass a safety device.
  • This sheet describes typical compressed air blowdown work. Before you start, your host will give you the job description and safe work instructions for your actual duties, the PPE you need, a farm induction and training for your tasks. Follow those instructions. Do not do any work without the required PPE, training and authorisation. Complete the induction at every new farm, and get the instructions and training for every new task. If anything is missing, unsafe or unclear, stop and ask your supervisor. You can also contact Orchard Tech.

A picture guide

See the work at a glance

These AI-generated illustrations do not depict actual Orchard Tech employees. They introduce the approved source sheet below and do not replace induction, training or host instructions.

Two workers discuss a coiled air hose, sealed goggles and hearing protectors on an outdoor workbench.
Check the hose and its connections before use.
Two workers stand clear of a distant parked tractor in almond rows.
Keep separate from machines.
Two workers discuss traffic in an almond orchard with a machine far down the row.
Follow the farm traffic plan: use set routes
Two workers take a water break in the shade of almond trees.
drink water often, take shade breaks and dress for the weather.
Two workers discuss hearing protection at an outdoor table.
Wear the sealed goggles, hearing protection and gloves your host provides
Two workers discuss an orchard block plan at an outdoor table.
Report every injury, near miss or unsafe situation to your supervisor and Orchard Tech as soon as possible

Read before you start

The paired view always keeps English with the existing Tongan. There is no Tongan-only view.

Full English source

Compressed air blowdown on an almond farm

What to expect before you start

Version 1.1 | Date of review: 18 October 2026 | Date of next review: 18 October 2028

This sheet describes typical compressed air blowdown work and conditions. Your actual duties depend on the farm and what you are trained and authorised to do. Reading this sheet does not authorise you to use compressed air, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

Who you work for

Orchard Tech is your employer. Your host farm (your host) directs your daily work. Both are responsible for your health and safety. Raise questions or safety concerns with your supervisor or Orchard Tech: Hari Yellina, 0439 32 32 32, or Soana Fanua, 0400 174 471.

Your working hours

Your confirmed roster sets your days, hours and breaks. Ask your supervisor if you are unsure.

The work you may do

Compressed air blowdown. Blowdown means using compressed air to blow dust, dirt, nuts and other debris off harvest machines and other farm equipment, such as shakers, sweepers and pick-up machines. It may be done at the end of a shift or before maintenance, when your host tells you.

Your host will train you to use the compressor, hose and nozzle, and show you which machines to clean and how. Use compressed air only after your host has trained and authorised you.

This sheet covers blowdown with compressed air only. Driving or moving machines, operating harvest machinery, using a pressure washer or power tools, repairs and maintenance, electrical work, using chemicals, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Before you clean a machine

  • The machine must be stopped and secured. Use the cleaning area your host shows you. Clean only after the machine has been switched off and secured so it and its parts cannot start or move. Your host will show you how to check this. Moving or making the machine safe needs separate instructions, training and authorisation. If you are not sure, do not start. Ask your supervisor.
  • Hot parts: engines, exhausts and other parts can stay hot after a machine stops. Do not touch hot parts. Follow your host's instructions on letting the machine cool down.
  • Fire: dust, leaves and other debris that build up on a machine, especially near the engine and exhaust, can catch fire. Ask your host where the fire extinguishers are and what to do if there is a fire. If you see smoke or fire, move away, warn others and tell your supervisor straight away.
  • High or hard-to-reach parts: do not climb on a machine, use a ladder, open covers or remove guards without the separate safe work instructions, training and authorisation needed for that task.

Using compressed air safely

Compressed air is very strong. The air and the dirt it blows can hurt your eyes, ears and skin. Air can also get into your body through a cut or other opening and cause serious injury.

  • Never point the air at yourself or anyone else. Never use it to clean dust off your clothes, skin or hair. Never play or joke with an air hose.
  • Protect your eyes, ears and lungs. Dust, dirt, nuts and sticks can fly off at speed, and compressors are loud. Wear the sealed goggles, hearing protection and gloves your host provides, and a face shield if required. Keep your sleeves down. When it is dusty, wear the dust mask or respirator provided.
  • Keep other people away. Before you start, check that nobody is near you or where the air is pointing. Your host may ask you to set up barriers. If someone comes close, stop blowing. Never hand the nozzle to anyone without the right PPE while the compressor is running.
  • Check the hose and its connections before use. If you find damage, missing parts or loose connections, do not use the equipment. Put a "do not use" tag on it and tell your supervisor.
  • Hoses can trip people, so lay them out with care. When you finish, switch off the compressor if you are the last person using it. Leave the equipment safe and roll up the hose as your host shows you.

Working near machinery

Shakers, sweepers, pick-up machines, tractors and other vehicles may be moving near your work area.

  • Keep separate from machines. Before you start, ask your host to show you where to work and how workers are kept away from machinery. If a machine comes into your work area, stop work, keep clear and tell your supervisor. Keep well away from trees being shaken: branches and nuts can fall.
  • Never approach a working machine until the operator has stopped and clearly signalled you to come closer. Eye contact alone is not enough.
  • Be seen: wear the high-visibility clothing your host provides, and watch for vehicles coming out of rows and turning at the headlands (the turning areas at the ends of the rows).

Weather and the outdoors

Most work is outdoors in heat, cold, wind, rain and dust. Watch for holes, pipes, slippery ground and snakes. Work may change or stop in heat, storms or smoke: follow your host's instructions. Use sun protection all year (broad-brim hat, long sleeves, sunglasses, sunscreen), drink water often, take shade breaks and dress for the weather. Tell your supervisor straight away if you or a co-worker feel sick, dizzy or very hot.

  • Do not enter a block that is being sprayed or has a no-entry sign. Do not drink irrigation water: it may contain fertiliser or chemicals.

Movement and lifting

You may stand for a long time, drag hoses and reach into tight spaces. Report pain early.

  • Dust: follow your host's instructions for dust. If dust makes it hard to breathe or to see clearly, stop work, move to a safe place and tell your supervisor.

Moving around the farm safely

Mule or similar farm vehicle

Some farms use a side-by-side vehicle, such as a Kawasaki MULE, to carry workers and materials.

  • Driving is not covered by this sheet. If driving is part of your confirmed job, get the safe work instructions, training and authorisation for that vehicle first. A licence alone does not show you can drive it safely.
  • Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time, and the helmet and eye protection your host provides (your host will tell you what to wear). Keep doors or nets closed and arms and legs inside. Sit only in a seat with a seat belt. Never ride in the tray or bypass a safety device.

Farm traffic rules

  • Follow the farm traffic plan: use set routes, obey signs and speed limits, and keep away from steep slopes, banks and water.
  • On foot: use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. Stop in a safe place before using a phone.

PPE and help on the farm

Your host will provide the personal protective equipment (PPE) for your tasks and show you how to wear, check and look after it. This may include safety boots, high-visibility clothing, long sleeves, gloves, eye protection and any required face protection, hearing protection, a dust mask or respirator, sun protection and a vehicle helmet. Report missing, damaged or poorly fitting PPE before you start. PPE does not replace training, instructions or other safety controls.

At induction, learn who your supervisor is, where water, toilets and first aid are, the emergency plan, how to get help where there is no phone coverage, and the check-in arrangements when you work alone.

  • In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000), then tell your supervisor. If you see a snake, keep clear and never try to catch or kill it. If a snake bites you, or you think you have been bitten, keep as still as possible and call 000 or ask someone to call.
  • Report every injury, near miss or unsafe situation to your supervisor and Orchard Tech as soon as possible, even if it seems small.
  • Ask for a demonstration, an explanation or language help whenever you do not understand.
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Paired English + Lea Fakatonga

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The Tongan did not pass the full language check. The English is the official version. If anything is unclear, ask for a human interpreter — Orchard Tech will provide one.

Seven safety instructions and the rule that English is the official version are shown in English only. This is not a passed or certified translation.

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Source record details (for supervisors)

The paired English–Tongan source was issued under an owner exception. The source records 7 blocking issues and 119 composed Tongan rows. Seven safety instructions and the English-authority policy remain in exact English. This is not a passed or certified translation.

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BILINGUAL AID - ENGLISH IS THE AUTHORITATIVE VERSION - NOT AUTHORISED FOR TONGAN-ALONE DISPLAY

English

If you do not understand any part of this sheet, ask for a human interpreter. Orchard Tech will provide one.

Lea Fakatonga

Kapau ʻoku ʻikai mahino kiate koe ha konga ʻo e laʻipepa ni, kole ha tokotaha fakatonulea. ʻE ʻomi ʻe Orchard Tech ha tokotaha fakatonulea maʻau. °

English

Compressed air blowdown on an almond farm

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (blowdown) ʻi ha faama almond °

English

What to expect before you start

Lea Fakatonga

Meʻa ke ke ʻamanaki ki ai kimuʻa pea ke kamata °

English

English and Tongan version 1.3, based on English version 1.1 | Date of review: 18 October 2026 | Date of next review: 18 October 2028

Lea Fakatonga

Version fakapalangi mo Fakatonga 1.3, makatuʻunga ʻi he Version fakapalangi 1.1 | ʻAho ʻo e toe vakaiʻi: 18 October 2026 | ʻAho ʻo e toe vakaiʻi hoko: 18 October 2028 °

English

Each Tongan line is printed under its English. Lines marked ° were written by Orchard Tech. See About this Tongan version at the end.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku paaki ʻa e laine Fakatonga takitaha ʻi lalo ʻi heʻene lea fakapalangi. Ko e ngaahi laine ʻoku fakaʻilongaʻi ʻaki ʻa e ° naʻe faʻu ʻe Orchard Tech. Vakai ki he konga Fekauʻaki mo e Version Fakatonga ni ʻi he ngataʻanga. °

English

This sheet describes typical compressed air blowdown work and conditions. Your actual duties depend on the farm and what you are trained and authorised to do. Reading this sheet does not authorise you to use compressed air, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (blowdown) ʻoku faʻa fai mo e ngaahi tuʻunga ʻoku fai ai. ʻOku makatuʻunga ho ngaahi fatongia moʻoni ʻi he faama mo e ngaahi ngāue kuo akoʻi koe ke fai pea kuo fakangofua koe ke fai. ʻOku ʻikai ʻoatu ʻe hoʻo lau ʻa e laʻipepa ni ha ngofua ke ke ngāueʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (compressed air), fakaʻuli ha meʻalele ʻa e faama, ngāueʻaki ha mīsini pe fakaleleiʻi ha meʻangāue. °

English

Who you work for

Lea Fakatonga

Tokotaha ʻoku ke ngāue ki ai °

English

Orchard Tech is your employer. Your host farm (your host) directs your daily work. Both are responsible for your health and safety. Raise questions or safety concerns with your supervisor or Orchard Tech: Hari Yellina, 0439 32 32 32, or Soana Fanua, 0400 174 471.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko Orchard Tech ʻa hoʻo pule ngāue. Ko e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai (hoʻo host) ʻoku ne fakahinohino hoʻo ngāue fakaʻaho. ʻOku na fakatou fatongiaʻaki hoʻo moʻui lelei mo hoʻo malu. Tala ki hoʻo supavaisa pe Orchard Tech hoʻo ngaahi fehuʻi pe ngaahi meʻa ʻoku ke hohaʻa ki ai fekauʻaki mo e malu: Hari Yellina, 0439 32 32 32, pe Soana Fanua, 0400 174 471. °

English

Your working hours

Lea Fakatonga

Ho ngaahi houa ngāue °

English

Your confirmed roster sets your days, hours and breaks. Ask your supervisor if you are unsure.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko hoʻo fokotuʻutuʻu ngāue (roster) kuo fakapapauʻi ʻoku ne fokotuʻu ho ngaahi ʻaho, houa ngāue mo e taimi mālōlō. ʻEke ki hoʻo supavaisa kapau ʻoku ke veiveiua. °

English

The work you may do

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi ngāue te ke ala fai °

English

Compressed air blowdown. Blowdown means using compressed air to blow dust, dirt, nuts and other debris off harvest machines and other farm equipment, such as shakers, sweepers and pick-up machines. It may be done at the end of a shift or before maintenance, when your host tells you.

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (blowdown). Ko e ngāue fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (blowdown) ko hono ngāueʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (compressed air) ke tekeʻi ʻa e efu, ʻuli, ngaahi fuaʻi ʻakau ngeʻesi fefeka (nuts) mo e veve kehe (debris) ke mavahe mei he ngaahi mīsini havesi mo e ngaahi meʻangāue kehe ʻa e faama, hangē ko e ngaahi mīsini lulu ʻakau (shakers), ngaahi mīsini tafi (sweepers) mo e ngaahi mīsini pickup (pick-up machines). ʻE ala fai ia ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo ha sifi pe kimuʻa ʻi he tokangaʻi meʻangāue (maintenance), ʻi he taimi ʻoku tala atu ai ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

English

Your host will train you to use the compressor, hose and nozzle, and show you which machines to clean and how. Use compressed air only after your host has trained and authorised you.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke ngāueʻaki ʻa e compressor, paipa (hose) mo e nozzle, pea fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻa e ngaahi mīsini ke ke fakamaʻa mo e founga ke fai ai. Toki ngāueʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (compressed air) ʻo kapau pē kuo akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai pea kuo ne fakangofua koe. °

English

This sheet covers blowdown with compressed air only. Driving or moving machines, operating harvest machinery, using a pressure washer or power tools, repairs and maintenance, electrical work, using chemicals, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (blowdown) pē. Ko e fakaʻuli pe ʻunuaki ʻo e ngaahi mīsini, ngāueʻaki ʻo e ngaahi mīsini havesi, ngāueʻaki ʻo ha mīsini fufulu ʻaki ha vai ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (pressure washer) pe ngaahi meʻangāue ʻoku ngāueʻaki ʻa e ivi (power tools), ngaahi fakaleleiʻi mo e tokangaʻi meʻangāue (maintenance), ngāue ʻuhila, ngāueʻaki ʻo e kemikale, ngāue ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu maʻolunga, mo e hū ki he ngaahi feituʻu mapuni (confined spaces), ngaahi feituʻu tauhi vai (dams), ngaahi ʻaiʻanga (tanks) pe ngaahi halanga vai (channels), ko e ngaahi ngāue makehe (separate tasks). ʻOku fiemaʻu ki he ngāue taki taha ʻa ʻene ngaahi fakahinohino pē ʻaʻana, ʻene akoʻi pē ʻaʻana mo ʻene ngofua pē ʻaʻana. °

English

Before you clean a machine

Lea Fakatonga

Kimuʻa pea ke fakamaʻa ha mīsini °

  • English

    The machine must be stopped and secured. Use the cleaning area your host shows you. Clean only after the machine has been switched off and secured so it and its parts cannot start or move. Your host will show you how to check this. Moving or making the machine safe needs separate instructions, training and authorisation. If you are not sure, do not start. Ask your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kuo pau ke taʻofi ʻa e mīsini pea ʻai ia ke ʻoua naʻa lava ʻo kamata pe ngaʻunu. Ngāueʻaki ʻa e feituʻu fakamaʻa (cleaning area) ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Toki fakamaʻa ʻo kapau pē kuo tamateʻi ʻa e mīsini pea kuo ʻai ia ke ʻoua naʻa lava ʻo kamata pe ngaʻunu ʻa e mīsini mo hono ngaahi kongokonga. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ke ke vakaiʻi ai ʻeni. ʻOku fiemaʻu ki hono ʻunuaki pe ʻai ʻa e mīsini ke malu ha ngaahi fakahinohino makehe, akoʻi makehe mo e ngofua makehe. Kapau ʻoku ke veiveiua, ʻoua naʻa ke kamata. ʻEke ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Hot parts: engines, exhausts and other parts can stay hot after a machine stops. Do not touch hot parts. Follow your host's instructions on letting the machine cool down.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi kongokonga vela: ʻe lava ke kei vela ʻa e ngaahi mīsini (engines), ngaahi konga tuku ʻahu (exhausts) mo e ngaahi kongokonga kehe hili ʻa e tuʻu ʻa ha mīsini. ʻOua naʻa ke ala ki he ngaahi kongokonga vela. Muimui ki he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki hono tuku ʻa e mīsini ke holo hono vela. °

  • English

    Fire: dust, leaves and other debris that build up on a machine, especially near the engine and exhaust, can catch fire. Ask your host where the fire extinguishers are and what to do if there is a fire. If you see smoke or fire, move away, warn others and tell your supervisor straight away.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Afi: ʻe lava ke vela ʻa e efu, ngaahi lauʻi ʻakau mo e veve kehe (debris) ʻoku tānaki ʻi ha mīsini, tautefito ofi ki he mīsini (engine) mo e konga tuku ʻahu (exhaust). °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Ask your host where the fire extinguishers are and what to do if there is a fire.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If you see smoke or fire, move away, warn others and tell your supervisor straight away.

  • English

    High or hard-to-reach parts: do not climb on a machine, use a ladder, open covers or remove guards without the separate safe work instructions, training and authorisation needed for that task.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi kongokonga ʻoku maʻolunga pe faingataʻa ke aʻu ki ai: ʻoua naʻa ke kaka ʻi ha mīsini, ngāueʻaki ha tuʻunga (ladder), fakaava ʻa e ngaahi ʻufiʻufi (covers) pe toʻo ʻa e ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards) kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke maʻu ʻa e ngaahi fakahinohino ngāue malu makehe, akoʻi makehe mo e ngofua makehe ʻoku fiemaʻu ki he ngāue ko ia. °

English

Using compressed air safely

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāueʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (compressed air) ʻi ha founga malu °

English

Compressed air is very strong. The air and the dirt it blows can hurt your eyes, ears and skin. Air can also get into your body through a cut or other opening and cause serious injury.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku mālohi ʻaupito ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (compressed air). ʻE lava ke lavea ho ongo foʻi mata, ho telinga mo ho kili ʻi he ʻea mo e ʻuli ʻoku ne tekeʻi atu. ʻE lava foki ke hū ʻa e ʻea ki ho sino ʻo fou ʻi ha lavea (cut) pe ha ava kehe, pea fakatupu ha lavea lahi. °

  • English

    Never point the air at yourself or anyone else. Never use it to clean dust off your clothes, skin or hair. Never play or joke with an air hose.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke fakahanga ʻa e ʻea kiate koe pe ki ha taha kehe. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ʻa e ʻea ke toʻo ʻa e efu mei ho vala, ho kili pe ho louʻulu. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke vaʻinga pe fai ha fakakata ʻaki ha paipa ʻea (air hose). °

  • English

    Protect your eyes, ears and lungs. Dust, dirt, nuts and sticks can fly off at speed, and compressors are loud. Wear the sealed goggles, hearing protection and gloves your host provides, and a face shield if required. Keep your sleeves down. When it is dusty, wear the dust mask or respirator provided.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Maluʻi ho ongo foʻi mata, ho telinga mo ho maʻamaʻa. ʻE lava ke puna vave atu ʻa e efu, ʻuli, ngaahi fuaʻi ʻakau ngeʻesi fefeka (nuts) mo e ngaahi konga ʻakau (sticks), pea ʻoku leʻo lahi ʻa e ngaahi compressor. Tui ʻa e meʻa maluʻi mata ʻoku mapuni takatakai (sealed goggles), meʻa maluʻi telinga mo e kofunima ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea tui ha meʻa ʻufiʻufi mata (face shield) kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu. Tauhi ʻa e ngaahi nima ʻo ho vala ke tuku hifo. ʻI he taimi ʻoku efua ai, tui ʻa e meʻa ʻufiʻufi ihu mo e ngutu ke maluʻi mei he efu (dust mask) pe ʻa e respirator kuo ʻoatu. °

  • English

    Keep other people away. Before you start, check that nobody is near you or where the air is pointing. Your host may ask you to set up barriers. If someone comes close, stop blowing. Never hand the nozzle to anyone without the right PPE while the compressor is running.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tauhi ʻa e kakai kehe ke nau mamaʻo. Kimuʻa pea ke kamata, vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻikai ha taha ʻoku ofi kiate koe pe ki he feituʻu ʻoku fakahanga ki ai ʻa e ʻea. ʻE ala kole atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke ke fokotuʻu ha ngaahi meʻa taʻofi kakai (barriers). Kapau ʻe ʻunuʻunu ofi ha taha, taʻofi ʻa hono tuku atu ʻo e ʻea. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ʻoatu ʻa e nozzle ki ha taha ʻoku ʻikai ke ne tui ʻa e PPE totonu lolotonga ʻoku ngāue ʻa e compressor. °

  • English

    Check the hose and its connections before use. If you find damage, missing parts or loose connections, do not use the equipment. Put a "do not use" tag on it and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Vakaiʻi ʻa e paipa mo hono ngaahi hoko (connections) kimuʻa pea ngāueʻaki. Kapau te ke ʻilo ha maumau, ngaahi kongokonga ʻoku ʻikai ʻi ai pe ngaahi hoko ʻoku homo (loose connections), ʻoua naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ʻa e meʻangāue. Fakamaʻu ki he meʻangāue ha fakaʻilonga ʻoku tapu ke ngāueʻaki ia (do not use), pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Hoses can trip people, so lay them out with care. When you finish, switch off the compressor if you are the last person using it. Leave the equipment safe and roll up the hose as your host shows you.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻE lava ke humu ʻa e kakai ʻi he ngaahi paipa, ko ia fakatokoto kinautolu ʻo tokanga. ʻI hoʻo ʻosi, tamateʻi ʻa e compressor kapau ko koe ʻa e tokotaha fakamuimui ʻoku ngāueʻaki ia. Tuku ʻa e meʻangāue ke malu pea takai ʻa e paipa ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

English

Working near machinery

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue ofi ki he ngaahi mīsini °

English

Shakers, sweepers, pick-up machines, tractors and other vehicles may be moving near your work area.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE ala ngaʻunu ʻa e ngaahi mīsini lulu ʻakau (shakers), ngaahi mīsini tafi (sweepers), ngaahi mīsini pickup (pick-up machines), ngaahi tulekitoa mo e ngaahi meʻalele kehe ofi ki ho feituʻu ngāue. °

  • English

    Keep separate from machines. Before you start, ask your host to show you where to work and how workers are kept away from machinery. If a machine comes into your work area, stop work, keep clear and tell your supervisor. Keep well away from trees being shaken: branches and nuts can fall.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Nofo mavahe mei he ngaahi mīsini. Kimuʻa pea ke kamata, kole ki he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻa e feituʻu ke ke ngāue ai mo e founga ʻoku tauhi ai ʻa e kau ngāue ke mamaʻo mei he ngaahi mīsini. Kapau ʻe hū mai ha mīsini ki ho feituʻu ngāue, taʻofi hoʻo ngāue, nofo mamaʻo pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. Nofo mamaʻo ʻaupito mei he ngaahi fuʻu ʻakau ʻoku luluʻi: ʻe lava ke tō ʻa e ngaahi vaʻa mo e ngaahi fuaʻi ʻakau ngeʻesi fefeka (nuts). °

  • English

    Never approach a working machine until the operator has stopped and clearly signalled you to come closer. Eye contact alone is not enough.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ʻunuʻunu ofi ki ha mīsini ʻoku ngāue kae ʻoua kuo taʻofi ia ʻe he tokotaha ʻoku ne ngāueʻaki pea kuo ne ʻoatu ha fakaʻilonga mahino ke ke ʻunuʻunu ofi ange. ʻOku ʻikai feʻunga ʻa e fesiofaki pē. °

  • English

    Be seen: wear the high-visibility clothing your host provides, and watch for vehicles coming out of rows and turning at the headlands (the turning areas at the ends of the rows).

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻAi ke hā lelei koe: tui ʻa e vala lanu mataʻāʻā ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea tokanga ki he ngaahi meʻalele ʻoku haʻu mei he ngaahi ʻotu pea afe ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu afe (headlands), ʻa ia ko e ngaahi feituʻu afe ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo e ngaahi ʻotu. °

English

Weather and the outdoors

Lea Fakatonga

Ko e ʻea mo e ngāue ʻi tuʻa °

English

Most work is outdoors in heat, cold, wind, rain and dust. Watch for holes, pipes, slippery ground and snakes. Work may change or stop in heat, storms or smoke: follow your host's instructions. Use sun protection all year (broad-brim hat, long sleeves, sunglasses, sunscreen), drink water often, take shade breaks and dress for the weather. Tell your supervisor straight away if you or a co-worker feel sick, dizzy or very hot.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko e lahi taha ʻo e ngāue ʻoku fai ʻi tuʻa, ʻi he vela, momoko, matangi, ʻuha mo e efu. Tokanga ki he ngaahi ava, paipa, kelekele hekeheke mo e fanga ngata. ʻE ala liliu pe tuʻu ʻa e ngāue ʻi he vela, ngaahi matangi mālohi (storms) pe ʻahu: muimui ki he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Ngāueʻaki ʻa e maluʻi mei he laʻā ʻi he taʻu kakato (tatā ʻoku falahi hono tapa, falani nima loloa, matasioʻata maluʻi mei he laʻā, kilimi laʻā), inu vai tuʻo lahi, mālōlō ʻi he malumalu pea tui vala ʻoku feʻunga mo e ʻea. °

English retained in the source

Lea Fakatonga: Tell your supervisor straight away if you or a co-worker feel sick, dizzy or very hot.

  • English

    Do not enter a block that is being sprayed or has a no-entry sign. Do not drink irrigation water: it may contain fertiliser or chemicals.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻOua naʻa ke hū ki ha poloka ʻoku lolotonga fai ai ʻa e fana (spraying) pe ʻoku ʻi ai ha fakaʻilonga tapu hū. ʻOua naʻa ke inu ʻa e vai fuʻifuʻi ngoue: ʻe ala ʻi ai ha meʻa fafanga ʻakau (fertiliser) pe kemikale. °

English

Movement and lifting

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi ngaungaue mo e hiki meʻa °

English

You may stand for a long time, drag hoses and reach into tight spaces. Report pain early.

Lea Fakatonga

Te ke ala tuʻu ʻi ha taimi loloa, toho ʻa e ngaahi paipa pea kakapa ki loto ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku siʻisiʻi (tight spaces). °

English retained in the source

Lea Fakatonga: Report pain early.

  • English

    Dust: follow your host's instructions for dust. If dust makes it hard to breathe or to see clearly, stop work, move to a safe place and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Efu: muimui ki he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai fekauʻaki mo e efu. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If dust makes it hard to breathe or to see clearly, stop work, move to a safe place and tell your supervisor.

English

Moving around the farm safely

Lea Fakatonga

Fefonongaʻaki ʻi he faama ʻi ha founga malu °

English

Mule or similar farm vehicle

Lea Fakatonga

Mule pe ha meʻalele faama ʻoku meimei tatau °

English

Some farms use a side-by-side vehicle, such as a Kawasaki MULE, to carry workers and materials.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku ngāueʻaki ʻe he ngaahi faama ʻe niʻihi ha meʻalele ʻoku tuʻu tafaʻaki ki he tafaʻaki hono ngaahi sea (side-by-side), hangē ko ha Kawasaki MULE, ke fetuku ʻa e kau ngāue mo e ngaahi meʻa ke ngāueʻaki. °

  • English

    Driving is not covered by this sheet. If driving is part of your confirmed job, get the safe work instructions, training and authorisation for that vehicle first. A licence alone does not show you can drive it safely.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻOku ʻikai kau ʻa e fakaʻuli ʻi he laʻipepa ni. Kapau ʻoku kau ʻa e fakaʻuli ʻi hoʻo ngāue kuo fakapapauʻi, tomuʻa maʻu ʻa e ngaahi fakahinohino ngāue malu, akoʻi mo e ngofua ki he meʻalele ko ia. ʻOku ʻikai fakahaaʻi ʻe ha laiseni pē ʻe lava ke ke fakaʻuli malu ʻi he meʻalele ko ia. °

  • English

    Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time, and the helmet and eye protection your host provides (your host will tell you what to wear). Keep doors or nets closed and arms and legs inside. Sit only in a seat with a seat belt. Never ride in the tray or bypass a safety device.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tokotaha fakaʻuli mo e kau pasese: fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi ʻi he taimi kotoa pē, pea tui ʻa e tatā maluʻi (helmet) mo e meʻa maluʻi mata ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai (ʻe tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e meʻa ke ke tui). Tauhi ʻa e ngaahi matapā pe kupenga ke tāpuni, pea tauhi ho nima mo ho vaʻe ʻi loto. Tangutu pē ʻi ha sea ʻoku ʻi ai ha leta maluʻi. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke heka ʻi he puha uta ʻi mui (tray) pe fai ha founga ke ʻoua ʻe ngāue ai ha meʻa maluʻi. °

English

Farm traffic rules

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi tuʻutuʻuni fefonongaʻaki ʻi he faama °

  • English

    Follow the farm traffic plan: use set routes, obey signs and speed limits, and keep away from steep slopes, banks and water.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Muimui ki he palani fefonongaʻaki ʻa e faama: ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi hala kuo fokotuʻu, talangofua ki he ngaahi fakaʻilonga mo e fakangatangata ʻo e vave, pea nofo mamaʻo mei he ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku tahifo lahi, ngaahi tapa maʻolunga (banks) mo e vai. °

  • English

    On foot: use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. Stop in a safe place before using a phone.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻI hoʻo lue: ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi hala lue pea nofo mamaʻo mei he ngaahi mīsini ʻoku ngaʻunu. Tuʻu ʻi ha feituʻu malu kimuʻa pea ke ngāueʻaki ha telefoni. °

English

PPE and help on the farm

Lea Fakatonga

PPE mo e tokoni ʻi he faama °

English

Your host will provide the personal protective equipment (PPE) for your tasks and show you how to wear, check and look after it. This may include safety boots, high-visibility clothing, long sleeves, gloves, eye protection and any required face protection, hearing protection, a dust mask or respirator, sun protection and a vehicle helmet. Report missing, damaged or poorly fitting PPE before you start. PPE does not replace training, instructions or other safety controls.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e teunga maluʻi fakataautaha (PPE) ki hoʻo ngaahi ngāue, pea fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻa e founga ke tui, vakaiʻi mo tokangaʻi ai. ʻE ala kau heni ʻa e sū malu, vala lanu mataʻāʻā, falani nima loloa, kofunima, meʻa maluʻi mata mo ha meʻa maluʻi ʻo e fofonga ʻoku fiemaʻu, meʻa maluʻi telinga, ha meʻa ʻufiʻufi ihu mo e ngutu ke maluʻi mei he efu (dust mask) pe ha respirator, maluʻi mei he laʻā mo e tatā maluʻi ki he heka meʻalele (vehicle helmet). Lipooti ʻa e PPE ʻoku ʻikai maʻu, maumau pe ʻikai feʻunga mo ho sino kimuʻa pea ke kamata. ʻOku ʻikai fetongi ʻe he PPE ʻa e akoʻi, ngaahi fakahinohino pe ngaahi founga maluʻi kehe. °

English

At induction, learn who your supervisor is, where water, toilets and first aid are, the emergency plan, how to get help where there is no phone coverage, and the check-in arrangements when you work alone.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻI he fakataukeiʻi, ako ke ke ʻilo ko hai hoʻo supavaisa, ʻa e feituʻu ʻoku ʻi ai ʻa e vai, ngaahi falemālōlō mo e ʻuluaki tokoni (first aid), ʻa e palani ki he meʻa fakatuʻupakē, ʻa e founga ke maʻu ai ha tokoni ʻi ha feituʻu ʻoku ʻikai aʻu ki ai ʻa e fakaʻilonga telefoni (phone coverage), mo e ngaahi fokotuʻutuʻu fetuʻutaki ʻi hoʻo ngāue toko taha (check-in arrangements). °

  • English

    In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000), then tell your supervisor. If you see a snake, keep clear and never try to catch or kill it. If a snake bites you, or you think you have been bitten, keep as still as possible and call 000 or ask someone to call.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000), then tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kapau te ke sio ki ha ngata, nofo mamaʻo mei ai pea ʻoua ʻaupito naʻa ke feinga ke puke pe fakamateʻi ia. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If a snake bites you, or you think you have been bitten, keep as still as possible and call 000 or ask someone to call.

  • English

    Report every injury, near miss or unsafe situation to your supervisor and Orchard Tech as soon as possible, even if it seems small.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Lipooti ʻa e lavea kotoa pē, ʻa e meʻa kotoa pē naʻe meimei hoko ai ha fakatuʻutāmaki (near miss), pe ʻa e tuʻunga kotoa pē ʻoku ʻikai malu, ki hoʻo supavaisa mo Orchard Tech ʻi he vave taha ʻe lava, neongo kapau ʻoku ngali siʻisiʻi. °

  • English

    Ask for a demonstration, an explanation or language help whenever you do not understand.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kole ke fakaʻaliʻali atu hono founga, ke fakamatalaʻi atu, pe ke ʻoatu ha tokoni ʻi he lea, ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻoku ʻi ai ha meʻa ʻoku ʻikai mahino kiate koe. °

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