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Jump starting vehicles

Sometimes a farm vehicle will not start because its battery is flat (it does not have enough power to start the engine). A second vehicle with a good battery can help start it, using jumper leads (heavy electric cables with a clamp at each end). Do this work only if your host has trained you in its procedure and authorised you to do it.

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Two workers review a blank clipboard beside two parked utility vehicles; jumper leads remain in a closed case.
Do this work only if your host has trained you in its procedure and authorised you to do it. 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 jump starting only. Your host will tell you who starts the engines and who moves the vehicles. Moving a vehicle is driving: do it only if you are trained and authorised to drive that vehicle. Driving, charging or replacing batteries, finding or fixing faults, other repairs and electrical work 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

  • Jump starting a vehicle. Sometimes a farm vehicle will not start because its battery is flat (it does not have enough power to start the engine). A second vehicle with a good battery can help start it, using jumper leads (heavy electric cables with a clamp at each end). Do this work only if your host has trained you in its procedure and authorised you to do it.
  • 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 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 jump starting 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 jump start a vehicle, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.
  • Equipment. Your host will tell you what equipment you need, such as jumper leads, eye protection, gloves and a fire extinguisher. Use only the equipment and method your host trains you in. Report damaged or missing equipment to your supervisor.
  • Connect the leads in the right order. Connect and remove the jumper leads only in the order your host trains you. A wrong connection can cause sparks, a fire or a battery explosion. If you are not sure which terminal is which, stop and ask your supervisor.
  • Damaged batteries. If a battery is cracked or leaking, or you notice an unusual smell near it, do not connect anything to it. Keep clear and tell your supervisor.
  • Vehicles can move. A vehicle can move when its engine starts. Never stand between or in front of the vehicles. Do not move either vehicle while the leads are connected. Your host will show you how to make sure the vehicles cannot roll or move.
  • Moving and hot engine parts. Engines have moving parts, such as fans and belts, that can catch fingers, clothing and the leads. Keep your hands, clothing and the leads away from them. Hot engine parts can burn you. Do not touch them.
  • If the vehicle does not start, or anything seems wrong, stop and tell your supervisor. Do not try any other way to start it.
  • 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 jump starting 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.

Disconnected jumper leads, eye protection, gloves and a blank checklist on an outdoor workbench.
Your host will tell you what equipment you need
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 protective glasses and gloves at an outdoor table.
Your host will provide the personal protective equipment (PPE) for your tasks
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

Jump starting vehicles 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 jump starting 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 jump start a vehicle, 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

Jump starting a vehicle. Sometimes a farm vehicle will not start because its battery is flat (it does not have enough power to start the engine). A second vehicle with a good battery can help start it, using jumper leads (heavy electric cables with a clamp at each end). Do this work only if your host has trained you in its procedure and authorised you to do it.

Equipment. Your host will tell you what equipment you need, such as jumper leads, eye protection, gloves and a fire extinguisher. Use only the equipment and method your host trains you in. Report damaged or missing equipment to your supervisor.

Checks before you connect anything. Your host will train you to check that neither battery is damaged, that both batteries have the same voltage (shown on the battery label), and that lights, radios and other electrical items are off in both vehicles.

This sheet covers jump starting only. Your host will tell you who starts the engines and who moves the vehicles. Moving a vehicle is driving: do it only if you are trained and authorised to drive that vehicle. Driving, charging or replacing batteries, finding or fixing faults, other repairs and electrical work are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Battery and engine hazards

  • Batteries can explode. A battery can give off a gas that catches fire easily. A spark or flame near the battery can make it explode. Keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away from batteries. If you see smoke or fire, move away, warn others and follow your host's emergency plan.
  • Fresh air and fire safety. Battery gas and engine exhaust fumes can build up in a closed space, such as a shed. Your host will show you how to keep enough fresh air around the work and where to keep the fire extinguisher.
  • Metal near the battery. Metal touching a battery terminal (where a lead connects) can cause sparks. Take off rings, watches and other metal jewellery, and keep metal tools away from the terminals.
  • Connect the leads in the right order. Connect and remove the jumper leads only in the order your host trains you. A wrong connection can cause sparks, a fire or a battery explosion. If you are not sure which terminal is which, stop and ask your supervisor.
  • Battery acid burns. Battery acid can burn your skin and eyes. Wear the eye protection (such as safety goggles or a face shield) and gloves your host provides. If acid gets on your skin or in your eyes, wash it off with plenty of clean water straight away, get first aid and tell your supervisor.
  • Damaged batteries. If a battery is cracked or leaking, or you notice an unusual smell near it, do not connect anything to it. Keep clear and tell your supervisor.
  • Vehicles can move. A vehicle can move when its engine starts. Never stand between or in front of the vehicles. Do not move either vehicle while the leads are connected. Your host will show you how to make sure the vehicles cannot roll or move.
  • Moving and hot engine parts. Engines have moving parts, such as fans and belts, that can catch fingers, clothing and the leads. Keep your hands, clothing and the leads away from them. Hot engine parts can burn you. Do not touch them.
  • If the vehicle does not start, or anything seems wrong, stop and tell your supervisor. Do not try any other way to start it.

Working near other vehicles and machines

  • Keep separate from machines. The vehicle may be anywhere on the farm. Before you start, ask your host how workers are kept away from machinery where you are working. If a machine comes into your work area, stop work, keep clear and tell your supervisor.
  • 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 need to bend and reach into an engine area and carry equipment. If a lift feels unsafe, ask for help. Report pain or discomfort early.

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, gloves, eye or hearing protection, 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.
Download English PDF · v1.1

Paired English + Lea Fakatonga

LANGUAGE-QA FAIL - blocking control failed: B5, G5

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.

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

Source record details (for supervisors)

The paired English–Tongan source was issued under an owner exception. The source records 7 blocking issues and 121 composed Tongan rows. Seven safety instructions and the English-authority policy remain in exact English. This is not a passed or certified translation.

LANGUAGE-QA FAIL - blocking control failed: B5, G5

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

Jump starting vehicles on an almond farm

Lea Fakatonga

Jump starting ʻo e ngaahi meʻalele 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 1.4, 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 1.4, 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 jump starting 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 jump start a vehicle, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue jump starting 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 fai ʻa e jump starting ki ha meʻalele, 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

Jump starting a vehicle. Sometimes a farm vehicle will not start because its battery is flat (it does not have enough power to start the engine). A second vehicle with a good battery can help start it, using jumper leads (heavy electric cables with a clamp at each end). Do this work only if your host has trained you in its procedure and authorised you to do it.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko e jump starting ʻo ha meʻalele. ʻI he taimi ʻe niʻihi, ʻoku ʻikai kamata ha meʻalele ʻa e faama koeʻuhi ko hono puha ʻuhila (battery) kuo ʻosi hono ivi (ʻoku ʻikai feʻunga hono ivi ke kamata ʻa e mīsini (engine)). ʻE lava ke tokoni ha meʻalele hono ua ʻoku lelei hono puha ʻuhila (battery) ke kamata ʻa e meʻalele ʻoku ʻikai kamata, ʻo ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi uaea (jumper leads) (ngaahi uaea ʻuhila mamafa ʻoku ʻi ai ha meʻa kuku (clamp) ʻi he ngataʻanga taki taha). Fai pē ʻa e ngāue ni ʻo kapau kuo akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki heʻene founga ngāue pea kuo ne fakangofua koe ke ke fai ia. °

English

Equipment. Your host will tell you what equipment you need, such as jumper leads, eye protection, gloves and a fire extinguisher. Use only the equipment and method your host trains you in. Report damaged or missing equipment to your supervisor.

Lea Fakatonga

Meʻangāue. ʻE tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e meʻangāue ʻoku ke fiemaʻu, hangē ko e ngaahi uaea (jumper leads), meʻa maluʻi mata, kofunima mo ha mīsini tamateafi (fire extinguisher). Ngāueʻaki pē ʻa e meʻangāue mo e founga ngāue ʻoku akoʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Lipooti ki hoʻo supavaisa ha meʻangāue ʻoku maumau pe ʻoku ʻikai maʻu. °

English

Checks before you connect anything. Your host will train you to check that neither battery is damaged, that both batteries have the same voltage (shown on the battery label), and that lights, radios and other electrical items are off in both vehicles.

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa pea ke hokoʻi ha meʻa. ʻE akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke ke vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻikai maumau ha taha ʻo e ongo puha ʻuhila (battery), ʻoku tatau ʻa e voltage ʻo e ongo puha ʻuhila fakatouʻosi (ʻoku hā ʻi he label ʻo e puha ʻuhila), pea kuo tamateʻi ʻa e ngaahi maama, radio mo e ngaahi meʻa ʻuhila kehe ʻi he ongo meʻalele fakatouʻosi. °

English

This sheet covers jump starting only. Your host will tell you who starts the engines and who moves the vehicles. Moving a vehicle is driving: do it only if you are trained and authorised to drive that vehicle. Driving, charging or replacing batteries, finding or fixing faults, other repairs and electrical work are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he jump starting pē. ʻE tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ko hai te ne kamata ʻa e ngaahi mīsini (engines) pea ko hai te ne ʻai ʻa e ngaahi meʻalele ke ngaʻunu. Ko hono ʻai ha meʻalele ke ngaʻunu ko e fakaʻuli: fai pē ia ʻo kapau kuo akoʻi koe pea kuo fakangofua koe ke ke fakaʻuli ʻi he meʻalele ko ia. Ko e fakaʻuli, hono fakafonu ivi (charging) pe fetongi ʻo e ngaahi puha ʻuhila (battery), hono kumi pe fakaleleiʻi ʻo e ngaahi palopalema (faults), ngaahi fakaleleiʻi kehe mo e ngāue ʻuhila, ko e ngaahi ngāue makehe. ʻOku fiemaʻu ki he ngāue taki taha ʻa ʻene ngaahi fakahinohino pē ʻaʻana, ʻene akoʻi pē ʻaʻana mo ʻene ngofua pē ʻaʻana. °

English

Battery and engine hazards

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo e puha ʻuhila (battery) mo e mīsini (engine) °

  • English

    Batteries can explode. A battery can give off a gas that catches fire easily. A spark or flame near the battery can make it explode. Keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away from batteries. If you see smoke or fire, move away, warn others and follow your host's emergency plan.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻE lava ke pā (explode) ʻa e ngaahi puha ʻuhila (battery). ʻE lava ke tukuange ʻe ha puha ʻuhila (battery) ha kasa ʻoku faingofua ke vela. ʻE lava ʻe ha mataʻi afi (spark) pe ha ulo ʻo e afi ʻoku ofi ki he puha ʻuhila (battery) ʻo ʻai ia ke pā (explode). Tauhi ʻa e ngaahi mataʻi afi (sparks), ngaahi ulo ʻo e afi mo e ngaahi sikaleti ke mamaʻo mei he ngaahi puha ʻuhila (battery). °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If you see smoke or fire, move away, warn others and follow your host's emergency plan.

  • English

    Fresh air and fire safety. Battery gas and engine exhaust fumes can build up in a closed space, such as a shed. Your host will show you how to keep enough fresh air around the work and where to keep the fire extinguisher.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻEa foʻou mo e malu mei he afi. ʻE lava ke tānaki ʻa e kasa mei he puha ʻuhila (battery) mo e ʻahu mei he konga tuku ʻahu (exhaust) ʻo e mīsini (engine) ʻi ha feituʻu mapuni, hangē ko ha fale tukuʻanga meʻa (shed). °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Your host will show you how to keep enough fresh air around the work and where to keep the fire extinguisher.

  • English

    Metal near the battery. Metal touching a battery terminal (where a lead connects) can cause sparks. Take off rings, watches and other metal jewellery, and keep metal tools away from the terminals.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ukamea (metal) ofi ki he puha ʻuhila (battery). Kapau ʻe ala ha ukamea (metal) ki ha feituʻu hokoʻanga uaea (terminal) ʻo e puha ʻuhila (battery) (feituʻu ʻoku hoko ki ai ha uaea), ʻe lava ke tupu ai ha ngaahi mataʻi afi (sparks). Toʻo ʻa e ngaahi mama (rings), uasi mo e ngaahi teuteu ukamea (metal jewellery) kehe, pea tauhi ʻa e ngaahi meʻangāue ukamea (metal tools) ke mamaʻo mei he ngaahi feituʻu hokoʻanga uaea (terminals). °

  • English

    Connect the leads in the right order. Connect and remove the jumper leads only in the order your host trains you. A wrong connection can cause sparks, a fire or a battery explosion. If you are not sure which terminal is which, stop and ask your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Hokoʻi ʻa e ngaahi uaea ʻi he hokohoko totonu. Hokoʻi mo toʻo ʻa e ngaahi uaea (jumper leads) ʻi he hokohoko pē ʻoku akoʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻE lava ʻe ha hoko ʻoku hala ʻo fakatupunga ha ngaahi mataʻi afi (sparks), ha afi pe ha pā (explosion) ʻo ha puha ʻuhila (battery). Kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke ʻilo fakapapau pe ko e hā ʻa e feituʻu hokoʻanga uaea (terminal) taki taha, tuʻu pea ʻeke ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Battery acid burns. Battery acid can burn your skin and eyes. Wear the eye protection (such as safety goggles or a face shield) and gloves your host provides. If acid gets on your skin or in your eyes, wash it off with plenty of clean water straight away, get first aid and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi vela mei he acid ʻo e puha ʻuhila (battery). ʻE lava ke vela ho kili mo ho mata ʻi he acid ʻo e puha ʻuhila (battery). Tui ʻa e meʻa maluʻi mata (hangē ko ha matasioʻata maluʻi (safety goggles) pe ha meʻa ʻufiʻufi mata (face shield)) mo e kofunima ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If acid gets on your skin or in your eyes, wash it off with plenty of clean water straight away, get first aid and tell your supervisor.

  • English

    Damaged batteries. If a battery is cracked or leaking, or you notice an unusual smell near it, do not connect anything to it. Keep clear and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi puha ʻuhila (battery) kuo maumau. Kapau kuo mafahifahi ha puha ʻuhila (battery) pe ʻoku mama, pe ʻoku ke fakatokangaʻi ha nanamu ʻoku ʻikai anga maheni ofi ki ai, ʻoua naʻa ke hokoʻi ha meʻa ki ai. Nofo mamaʻo pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Vehicles can move. A vehicle can move when its engine starts. Never stand between or in front of the vehicles. Do not move either vehicle while the leads are connected. Your host will show you how to make sure the vehicles cannot roll or move.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻE lava ke ngaʻunu ʻa e ngaahi meʻalele. ʻE lava ke ngaʻunu ha meʻalele ʻi he taimi ʻoku kamata ai hono mīsini (engine). ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke tuʻu ʻi he vahaʻa pe ʻi muʻa ʻo e ngaahi meʻalele. ʻOua naʻa ke ʻai ha taha ʻo e ongo meʻalele ke ngaʻunu lolotonga ʻoku kei hokoʻi ʻa e ngaahi uaea. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ke fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai lava ʻa e ngaahi meʻalele ʻo teka pe ngaʻunu. °

  • English

    Moving and hot engine parts. Engines have moving parts, such as fans and belts, that can catch fingers, clothing and the leads. Keep your hands, clothing and the leads away from them. Hot engine parts can burn you. Do not touch them.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi kongokonga ʻoku ngaʻunu mo e ngaahi kongokonga vela ʻo e mīsini (engine). ʻOku ʻi he ngaahi mīsini (engines) ha ngaahi kongokonga ʻoku ngaʻunu, hangē ko e ngaahi ili (fans) mo e ngaahi leta fakalele (belts), ʻa ia ʻe lava ke nau puke ʻa e ngaahi louhiʻi nima, vala mo e ngaahi uaea. Tauhi ho nima, ho vala mo e ngaahi uaea ke mamaʻo mei he ngaahi kongokonga ko ia. ʻE lava ke vela koe ʻi he ngaahi kongokonga vela ʻo e mīsini (engine). ʻOua naʻa ke ala ki ai. °

  • English

    If the vehicle does not start, or anything seems wrong, stop and tell your supervisor. Do not try any other way to start it.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kapau ʻoku ʻikai kamata ʻa e meʻalele, pe ʻoku ngali ʻi ai ha meʻa ʻoku hala, tuʻu pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. ʻOua naʻa ke feinga ke kamata ʻa e meʻalele ʻaki ha toe founga kehe. °

English

Working near other vehicles and machines

Lea Fakatonga

Ko e ngāue ofi ki he ngaahi meʻalele kehe mo e ngaahi mīsini kehe °

  • English

    Keep separate from machines. The vehicle may be anywhere on the farm. Before you start, ask your host how workers are kept away from machinery where you are working. If a machine comes into your work area, stop work, keep clear and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Nofo mavahe mei he ngaahi mīsini. ʻE ala ʻi ha feituʻu pē ʻi he faama ʻa e meʻalele. Kimuʻa pea ke kamata, ʻeke ki he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ʻoku tauhi ai ʻa e kau ngāue ke mamaʻo mei he ngaahi mīsini ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Kapau ʻe hū mai ha mīsini ki ho feituʻu ngāue, taʻofi hoʻo ngāue, nofo mamaʻo pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • 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 need to bend and reach into an engine area and carry equipment. If a lift feels unsafe, ask for help. Report pain or discomfort early.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE ala fiemaʻu ke ke punou mo kakapa ki loto ʻi ha feituʻu ʻo e mīsini (engine) pea fetuku ha meʻangāue. Kapau ʻoku ke ongoʻi ʻoku ʻikai malu ke hiki ha meʻa, kole tokoni. °

English retained in the source

Lea Fakatonga: Report pain or discomfort early.

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, gloves, eye or hearing protection, 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, kofunima, meʻa maluʻi mata pe telinga, 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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