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Lime spreading on an almond farm

Lime is spread on the soil to change how acid the soil is (its pH), improve the soil and give the trees calcium. Operate a tractor and spreader only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate them safely and authorised you.

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A supervisor and worker discuss lime spreading beside a parked tractor and guarded spreader in an almond orchard.
You may drive a tractor with a lime spreader (a machine that spreads lime over the ground). Illustrative image.

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What this job does not include

This sheet describes typical lime spreading 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 operate a tractor, spreader or loading machine, handle lime or repair equipment.

Only if you are trained and authorised. Operate a tractor and spreader only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate them safely and authorised you. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or spreader.

Use only what your host gives you. Use only the product, spreader settings, areas and method in your host's instructions. Do not guess and do not change anything. Follow the label, the safety data sheet (SDS) and your host's instructions. The SDS explains a product's dangers and how to use it safely.

This sheet covers lime spreading only. Loading lime with a machine, such as a telehandler or loader, is a separate task. So are fertigation and fertiliser mixing, spraying chemicals, cleaning with compressed air or a pressure washer, repairs and adjustments, jump-starting a flat battery, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels. Each needs its own instructions, training and authorisation.

Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides. The label, the SDS and your host tell you what to wear. For lime this may include eye protection, gloves, long sleeves and a dust mask. Keep the cab doors and windows shut while you spread. On foot, keep out of lime dust as much as you can.

Wind: wind can blow lime dust onto people or into places where it should not go. Follow your host's instructions about wind. If dust blows towards people or out of the area you are spreading, stop spreading and tell your supervisor.

PTO shafts: a turning PTO shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Check that the PTO guards are in place and in good order. Never use a PTO with a missing or damaged guard: report it. Do not wear loose clothing, cords or jewellery, and tie back long hair. Keep yourself and others clear while the PTO is turning.

Spinners and moving parts: spinners throw lime out from the spreader. Keep people away from the tractor and spreader while they move or operate. If anyone comes close, stop the tractor and spreader safely and wait until they are clear. Never reach into the hopper (the bin that holds the lime) or near the spinners while anything can move. Do not climb onto the spreader or into the hopper.

Blockages and loose guards: if lime blocks the spreader or a guard comes loose, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor and spreader must be shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, using your host's procedure. Wait until all moving parts have stopped. Clear a blockage only if you are trained and authorised. Never restart with a loose or missing guard.

Hitching: your host will show you how to connect (hitch) the spreader to the tractor. Make sure everyone is clear before you reverse to it. Never let anyone stand between the tractor and the spreader unless the tractor is stopped, the handbrake is on and the engine is off.

Loading the spreader: your host will tell you how the spreader is filled and how to make it safe before loading. Machine loading is a separate task. Do it only if your host has trained you, checked that you can do it safely and authorised you for that machine. If someone else loads the spreader, wait where your host tells you, clear of the loading machine. Never stand under a raised load.

Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor, the spreader, your licence and the route are approved.

Roll-overs: tractors can roll over, especially on slopes and banks, on rough or wet ground, near dams and channels, and with heavy loads. A full spreader is heavy and can make the tractor less stable. The roll-over frame (ROPS) protects you only if you wear your seat belt. Some frames fold down for work under trees. A folded frame cannot protect you. Fold it down only when your host allows, and put it back up as soon as there is enough room.

Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time you operate the tractor. Carry a passenger only if your host allows it and the tractor has a passenger seat and seat belt approved by the tractor manufacturer. The passenger must wear the seat belt. Never let anyone ride on the spreader or a trailer.

Leaving the seat and parking: your host will teach you the safe-stop procedure for the tractor and spreader. It covers the handbrake, the PTO, turning off the engine and making any raised equipment safe. Follow it every time before you leave the seat. When you finish, park on firm, level ground where your host shows you. Remove the key and return it as your host requires.

Headlands and radio: take extra care when you enter or leave tree rows and headlands. Your host will teach you the radio calls and replies needed before you enter a headland. Do not enter until you get the reply your host's procedure requires.

Power lines: look up for overhead power lines, especially where the spreader is loaded and when you raise equipment. Ask your host where they are. Electricity can jump to a machine near a line, even if it does not touch it. If your tractor or spreader touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor. Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away. Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to. Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.

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.

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 dust mask. Report missing, damaged or poorly fitting PPE before you start. PPE does not replace training, instructions or other safety controls.

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.

This sheet describes typical lime spreading 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.

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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.

A supervisor and worker review an unmarked orchard block map before work.
Use only the product, spreader settings, areas and method in your host's instructions.
A supervisor and worker review printed safety information at a table.
Before you start, go through the label and SDS with your supervisor.
A supervisor shows a worker gloves and clear protective glasses at a briefing table.
Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides.
Two workers stand clear of a distant parked tractor in an almond orchard.
Keep people away from the tractor and spreader while they move or operate.
Two workers in sun hats rest in shade with personal drinking-water bottles.
Use sun protection all year (broad-brim hat, long sleeves, sunglasses, sunscreen), drink water often, take shade breaks and dress for the weather.
A worker and supervisor discuss an unmarked orchard block map before work.
Report every injury, near miss or unsafe situation to your supervisor and Orchard Tech as soon as possible, even if it seems small.

Read before you start

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

Full English source

Lime spreading 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 lime spreading 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 operate a tractor, spreader or loading machine, handle lime 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

Lime spreading. Lime is spread on the soil to change how acid the soil is (its pH), improve the soil and give the trees calcium. You may drive a tractor with a lime spreader (a machine that spreads lime over the ground). Your host will tell you which tractor and spreader to use and where to spread.

Only if you are trained and authorised. Operate a tractor and spreader only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate them safely and authorised you. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or spreader.

Use only what your host gives you. Use only the product, spreader settings, areas and method in your host's instructions. Do not guess and do not change anything. Follow the label, the safety data sheet (SDS) and your host's instructions. The SDS explains a product's dangers and how to use it safely.

This sheet covers lime spreading only. Loading lime with a machine, such as a telehandler or loader, is a separate task. So are fertigation and fertiliser mixing, spraying chemicals, cleaning with compressed air or a pressure washer, repairs and adjustments, jump-starting a flat battery, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels. Each needs its own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lime dust and your health

Lime can produce dust. The dust can irritate your eyes and skin, and your nose and throat if you breathe it in. Some lime products are more harmful than others. The label and SDS tell you the dangers of the product you use.

  • Before you start, go through the label and SDS with your supervisor. Ask for language help if you need it. Make sure you know where the eyewash, washing water and first aid are.
  • Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides. The label, the SDS and your host tell you what to wear. For lime this may include eye protection, gloves, long sleeves and a dust mask. Keep the cab doors and windows shut while you spread. On foot, keep out of lime dust as much as you can.
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke while you handle lime. Wash your hands and any exposed skin after handling lime, and before you eat, drink or smoke.
  • If lime gets in your eyes or on your skin, or you breathe it in or swallow it, stop and get first aid straight away. Follow the first-aid instructions from your induction, the label and the SDS. Tell your supervisor straight away, even if you feel well.
  • Wind: wind can blow lime dust onto people or into places where it should not go. Follow your host's instructions about wind. If dust blows towards people or out of the area you are spreading, stop spreading and tell your supervisor.
  • Spills and cleaning: if lime spills, keep other people away and tell your supervisor. Clean up spills, and clean the spreader, only as your host has trained you.

The spreader, the PTO and loading

Some spreaders are driven by the PTO (power take-off). This is a shaft at the back of the tractor that turns to power the spreader. Some spreaders also have spinners (spinning discs that throw the lime out) and other moving parts.

  • PTO shafts: a turning PTO shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Check that the PTO guards are in place and in good order. Never use a PTO with a missing or damaged guard: report it. Do not wear loose clothing, cords or jewellery, and tie back long hair. Keep yourself and others clear while the PTO is turning.
  • Spinners and moving parts: spinners throw lime out from the spreader. Keep people away from the tractor and spreader while they move or operate. If anyone comes close, stop the tractor and spreader safely and wait until they are clear. Never reach into the hopper (the bin that holds the lime) or near the spinners while anything can move. Do not climb onto the spreader or into the hopper.
  • Blockages and loose guards: if lime blocks the spreader or a guard comes loose, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor and spreader must be shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, using your host's procedure. Wait until all moving parts have stopped. Clear a blockage only if you are trained and authorised. Never restart with a loose or missing guard.
  • Hitching: your host will show you how to connect (hitch) the spreader to the tractor. Make sure everyone is clear before you reverse to it. Never let anyone stand between the tractor and the spreader unless the tractor is stopped, the handbrake is on and the engine is off.
  • Loading the spreader: your host will tell you how the spreader is filled and how to make it safe before loading. Machine loading is a separate task. Do it only if your host has trained you, checked that you can do it safely and authorised you for that machine. If someone else loads the spreader, wait where your host tells you, clear of the loading machine. Never stand under a raised load.

Driving the tractor safely

  • Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor, the spreader, your licence and the route are approved.
  • Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor and spreader, such as the roll-over frame, seat belt, brakes, guards and radio. Check that the spreader suits the tractor and is correctly fitted and secure. If a fault could make them unsafe, do not use them. Tag them out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor.
  • Getting on and off: use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or one hand and two feet). Never get on or off a moving tractor. Start the tractor only from the driver's seat, and never bypass a safety switch.
  • Roll-overs: tractors can roll over, especially on slopes and banks, on rough or wet ground, near dams and channels, and with heavy loads. A full spreader is heavy and can make the tractor less stable. The roll-over frame (ROPS) protects you only if you wear your seat belt. Some frames fold down for work under trees. A folded frame cannot protect you. Fold it down only when your host allows, and put it back up as soon as there is enough room.
  • Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time you operate the tractor. Carry a passenger only if your host allows it and the tractor has a passenger seat and seat belt approved by the tractor manufacturer. The passenger must wear the seat belt. Never let anyone ride on the spreader or a trailer.
  • Leaving the seat and parking: your host will teach you the safe-stop procedure for the tractor and spreader. It covers the handbrake, the PTO, turning off the engine and making any raised equipment safe. Follow it every time before you leave the seat. When you finish, park on firm, level ground where your host shows you. Remove the key and return it as your host requires.
  • Noise and tiredness: tractors and spreaders can be loud. Wear the hearing protection your host provides, as you are instructed. Use your breaks and report pain or discomfort early. If you feel too tired or unwell to operate safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

People, other machines and power lines

  • Before you move: tell nearby workers and wait until they are clear. A tractor and spreader have blind spots (places the driver cannot see). Look in all directions and use your mirrors. If you cannot see that the way is clear, stop and ask for help.
  • Follow the farm traffic plan: learn who is working in which blocks. Use set routes, main tracks and headlands (the turning areas at the ends of the rows). Obey signs and speed limits, and slow down for turns, people, dust, poor visibility and rough ground. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water.
  • Headlands and radio: take extra care when you enter or leave tree rows and headlands. Your host will teach you the radio calls and replies needed before you enter a headland. Do not enter until you get the reply your host's procedure requires.
  • Seeing clearly: keep the windows clean. If lime dust, low sun or poor light stops you seeing that the way is clear, stop in a safe place. Stop in a safe place before you use a phone.
  • Power lines: look up for overhead power lines, especially where the spreader is loaded and when you raise equipment. Ask your host where they are. Electricity can jump to a machine near a line, even if it does not touch it. If your tractor or spreader touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor. Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away. Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to. Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.
  • When you are on foot: use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. Never approach a working machine until the operator has stopped and clearly signalled you to come closer. Eye contact alone is not enough.

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.

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 dust mask. 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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English

Lime spreading on an almond farm

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue fakamovete lime 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 1.2, 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 1.2, 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 lime spreading 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 operate a tractor, spreader or loading machine, handle lime or repair equipment.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue fakamovete lime 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 ha tulekitoa, ha mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) pe ha mīsini fakaheka (loading machine), ngāue mo e lime 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

Lime spreading. Lime is spread on the soil to change how acid the soil is (its pH), improve the soil and give the trees calcium. You may drive a tractor with a lime spreader (a machine that spreads lime over the ground). Your host will tell you which tractor and spreader to use and where to spread.

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue fakamovete lime. ʻOku fakamovete ʻa e lime ʻi he kelekele ke liliu ʻa e tuʻunga acid ʻo e kelekele (hono pH), fakaleleiʻi ʻa e kelekele pea ʻoatu ʻa e calcium ki he ngaahi fuʻu ʻakau. Te ke ala fakaʻuli ha tulekitoa mo ha mīsini fakamovete lime (lime spreader), ʻa ia ko ha mīsini ʻoku ne fakamovete ʻa e lime ʻi he kelekele. ʻE tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) ke ke ngāueʻaki mo e feituʻu ke ke fakamovete lime ai. °

English

Only if you are trained and authorised. Operate a tractor and spreader only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate them safely and authorised you. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or spreader.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻO kapau pē kuo akoʻi koe pea fakangofua koe. ʻOua naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ha tulekitoa mo ha mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) kae ʻoua kuo akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, kuo ne vakaiʻi ʻoku ke lava ʻo ngāueʻaki malu kinaua, pea kuo ne fakangofua koe. ʻOku ke fiemaʻu foki ha laiseni pē ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe he ngāue pe ha qualification pē ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe he ngāue. ʻOku ʻikai fakahaaʻi ʻe ha laiseni pē ʻe lava ke ke ngāueʻaki malu kinaua. Maʻu ha akoʻi ki he tulekitoa foʻou takitaha pe mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) foʻou takitaha. °

English

Use only what your host gives you. Use only the product, spreader settings, areas and method in your host's instructions. Do not guess and do not change anything. Follow the label, the safety data sheet (SDS) and your host's instructions. The SDS explains a product's dangers and how to use it safely.

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāueʻaki pē ʻa e meʻa ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Ngāueʻaki pē ʻa e koloa (product), ngaahi fokotuʻutuʻu ʻo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader settings), ngaahi feituʻu mo e founga ʻoku hā ʻi he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻOua naʻa ke mateʻi pea ʻoua naʻa ke liliu ha meʻa. Muimui ki he label, ki he laʻipepa fakamatala ki he malu (SDS), mo e ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻOku fakamatalaʻi ʻe he SDS ʻa e ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo ha koloa mo e founga ke ngāueʻaki malu ai. °

English

This sheet covers lime spreading only. Loading lime with a machine, such as a telehandler or loader, is a separate task. So are fertigation and fertiliser mixing, spraying chemicals, cleaning with compressed air or a pressure washer, repairs and adjustments, jump-starting a flat battery, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels. Each needs its own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue fakamovete lime pē. Ko hono fakaheka ʻo e lime ʻaki ha mīsini, hangē ko ha telehandler pe loader, ko ha ngāue makehe. Ko e fertigation mo e fio ʻo e meʻa fafanga ʻakau (fertiliser), fana kemikale, fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e compressed air pe ha pressure washer, ngaahi fakaleleiʻi mo e ngaahi fakatonutonu (adjustments), jump-starting ha puha ʻuhila (battery) kuo ʻosi hono ivi, ngāue ʻuhila (electrical work), 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 foki (separate tasks). ʻOku fiemaʻu ʻe he ngāue takitaha ha ngaahi fakahinohino, akoʻi mo e ngofua makehe ki ai. °

English

Lime dust and your health

Lea Fakatonga

Efu lime mo hoʻo moʻui lelei °

English

Lime can produce dust. The dust can irritate your eyes and skin, and your nose and throat if you breathe it in. Some lime products are more harmful than others. The label and SDS tell you the dangers of the product you use.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE lava ke tupu ʻa e efu mei he lime. ʻE lava ʻe he efu ʻo ʻai ke ʻikai fiemālie (irritate) ho mata mo ho kili, pea mo ho ihu mo ho monga kapau te ke manava ʻaki ia (breathe it in). ʻOku lahi ange ʻa e maumau ʻe ala fakatupu ʻe he ngaahi koloa lime ʻe niʻihi ʻi he niʻihi kehe. ʻOku tala atu ʻe he label mo e SDS ʻa e ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo e koloa ʻoku ke ngāueʻaki. °

  • English

    Before you start, go through the label and SDS with your supervisor. Ask for language help if you need it. Make sure you know where the eyewash, washing water and first aid are.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke kamata, vakaiʻi ʻa e label mo e SDS fakataha mo hoʻo supavaisa. Kole ha tokoni ʻi he lea kapau ʻoku ke fiemaʻu ia. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Make sure you know where the eyewash, washing water and first aid are.

  • English

    Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides. The label, the SDS and your host tell you what to wear. For lime this may include eye protection, gloves, long sleeves and a dust mask. Keep the cab doors and windows shut while you spread. On foot, keep out of lime dust as much as you can.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tui ʻa e teunga maluʻi fakataautaha (PPE) ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻOku tala atu ʻe he label, ʻe he SDS mo e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e meʻa ke ke tui. Ki he lime, ʻe ala kau heni ʻa e meʻa maluʻi mata, kofunima, falani nima loloa mo ha meʻa ʻufiʻufi ihu mo e ngutu ke maluʻi mei he efu (dust mask). Tauhi ʻa e ngaahi matapā mo e ngaahi matapā sioʻata ʻo e fale fakaʻuli (cab) ke tāpuni lolotonga hoʻo fakamovete lime. ʻI hoʻo lue, fakaʻehiʻehi mei he efu lime ʻi he lahi taha te ke lava. °

  • English

    Do not eat, drink or smoke while you handle lime. Wash your hands and any exposed skin after handling lime, and before you eat, drink or smoke.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻOua naʻa ke kai, inu pe ifi tapaka lolotonga hoʻo ngāue mo e lime. Fufulu ho ongo nima mo ha konga pē ʻo ho kili naʻe ʻikai ʻufiʻufi, hili hoʻo ngāue mo e lime, pea kimuʻa pea ke kai, inu pe ifi. °

  • English

    If lime gets in your eyes or on your skin, or you breathe it in or swallow it, stop and get first aid straight away. Follow the first-aid instructions from your induction, the label and the SDS. Tell your supervisor straight away, even if you feel well.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If lime gets in your eyes or on your skin, or you breathe it in or swallow it, stop and get first aid straight away.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Follow the first-aid instructions from your induction, the label and the SDS.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Tell your supervisor straight away, even if you feel well.

  • English

    Wind: wind can blow lime dust onto people or into places where it should not go. Follow your host's instructions about wind. If dust blows towards people or out of the area you are spreading, stop spreading and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Matangi: ʻe lava ʻe he matangi ʻo ʻave ʻa e efu lime ki he kakai pe ki ha ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku ʻikai totonu ke ʻalu ki ai. Muimui ki he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai fekauʻaki mo e matangi. Kapau ʻoku ʻave ʻe he matangi ʻa e efu ki he kakai pe ki tuʻa mei he feituʻu ʻoku ke fakamovete lime ai, taʻofi ʻa e fakamovete lime pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Spills and cleaning: if lime spills, keep other people away and tell your supervisor. Clean up spills, and clean the spreader, only as your host has trained you.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi mahua (spills) mo e fakamaʻa: kapau ʻoku mahua ʻa e lime, tauhi ʻa e kakai kehe ke mamaʻo pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. Fakamaʻa ʻa e ngaahi mahua (spills), pea fakamaʻa ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader), ʻo fakatatau pē ki he founga kuo akoʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

English

The spreader, the PTO and loading

Lea Fakatonga

Mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader), PTO mo e fakaheka °

English

Some spreaders are driven by the PTO (power take-off). This is a shaft at the back of the tractor that turns to power the spreader. Some spreaders also have spinners (spinning discs that throw the lime out) and other moving parts.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakalele ʻe he PTO (power take-off) ʻa e ngaahi mīsini fakamovete lime (spreaders) ʻe niʻihi. Ko ha konga (shaft) ʻeni ʻi mui ʻi he tulekitoa ʻoku vilo ke ʻoatu ʻa e ivi ke fakalele ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader). ʻOku toe ʻi he ngaahi mīsini fakamovete lime (spreaders) ʻe niʻihi ha ngaahi konga ʻoku vilo (spinners), ʻa ia ko ha ngaahi konga lafalafa fuopotopoto ʻoku vilo pea laku ʻa e lime ki tuʻa, mo ha ngaahi kongokonga kehe ʻoku ngaʻunu. °

  • English

    PTO shafts: a turning PTO shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Check that the PTO guards are in place and in good order. Never use a PTO with a missing or damaged guard: report it. Do not wear loose clothing, cords or jewellery, and tie back long hair. Keep yourself and others clear while the PTO is turning.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (PTO shafts): ʻe lava ʻe he konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (PTO shaft) ʻo puke ʻa e vala, louʻulu pe ha nima, pea toho ha tokotaha ki loto. ʻE lava ʻe he meʻa ni ʻo fakatupunga ha lavea lahi ʻaupito pe mate. Vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻi honau feituʻu totonu ʻa e ngaahi meʻa maluʻi ʻo e PTO pea ʻoku nau kei lelei. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ha PTO kapau ʻoku ʻikai ʻi ai hono meʻa maluʻi (guard) pe kuo maumau hono meʻa maluʻi: lipooti ia. ʻOua naʻa ke tui ha vala ʻoku tautau (loose clothing), ngaahi afo pe ngaahi teuteu (jewellery), pea haʻi ki mui ho louʻulu loloa. Tauhi koe mo e niʻihi kehe ke mamaʻo mei he PTO lolotonga ʻoku vilo. °

  • English

    Spinners and moving parts: spinners throw lime out from the spreader. Keep people away from the tractor and spreader while they move or operate. If anyone comes close, stop the tractor and spreader safely and wait until they are clear. Never reach into the hopper (the bin that holds the lime) or near the spinners while anything can move. Do not climb onto the spreader or into the hopper.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi konga ʻoku vilo (spinners) mo e ngaahi kongokonga ʻoku ngaʻunu: ʻoku laku ʻe he ngaahi konga ʻoku vilo (spinners) ʻa e lime ki tuʻa mei he mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader). Tauhi ʻa e kakai ke mamaʻo mei he tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) lolotonga ʻoku na ngaʻunu pe ngāue. Kapau ʻoku ʻunuʻunu ofi ha taha, taʻofi malu ʻa e tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader), pea tatali kae ʻoua kuo ne mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ala ki loto ʻi he ʻaiʻanga lime (hopper), ʻa ia ko e puha ʻoku tauhi ai ʻa e lime, pe ala ofi ki he ngaahi konga ʻoku vilo (spinners), lolotonga ʻoku kei lava ke ngaʻunu ha meʻa pē. ʻOua naʻa ke kaka hake ki he mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) pe ki loto ʻi he ʻaiʻanga lime (hopper). °

  • English

    Blockages and loose guards: if lime blocks the spreader or a guard comes loose, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor and spreader must be shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, using your host's procedure. Wait until all moving parts have stopped. Clear a blockage only if you are trained and authorised. Never restart with a loose or missing guard.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi punitia mo e ngaahi meʻa maluʻi ʻoku homo: kapau ʻoku punitia ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) ʻe he lime pe ʻoku homo ha meʻa maluʻi (guard), tuʻu pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. Kimuʻa pea ʻunuʻunu ofi atu ha taha, kuo pau ke tamateʻi ʻa e tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) pea ʻai ke malu ke ʻoua naʻa lava ʻo kamata pe ngaʻunu, ʻo ngāueʻaki ʻa e founga ngāue ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Tatali kae ʻoua kuo tuʻu kotoa ʻa e ngaahi kongokonga ʻoku ngaʻunu. Toʻo ha meʻa ʻoku ne fakatupu ha punitia (blockage) ʻo kapau pē kuo akoʻi koe pea fakangofua koe ke ke fai. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke toe kamata kapau ʻoku homo pe ʻikai maʻu ha meʻa maluʻi (guard). °

  • English

    Hitching: your host will show you how to connect (hitch) the spreader to the tractor. Make sure everyone is clear before you reverse to it. Never let anyone stand between the tractor and the spreader unless the tractor is stopped, the handbrake is on and the engine is off.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Hokoʻi (hitching): ʻe fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ke hokoʻi (hitch) ai ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) ki he tulekitoa. Fakapapauʻi kuo mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā ʻa e tokotaha kotoa pē kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli fakaholomui ki ai. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke tuku ha taha ke tuʻu ʻi he vahaʻa ʻo e tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader), tukukehe kapau kuo tuʻu ʻa e tulekitoa, kuo fakamaʻu ʻa e meʻa taʻofi nima (handbrake), pea kuo tamateʻi ʻa e mīsini (engine). °

  • English

    Loading the spreader: your host will tell you how the spreader is filled and how to make it safe before loading. Machine loading is a separate task. Do it only if your host has trained you, checked that you can do it safely and authorised you for that machine. If someone else loads the spreader, wait where your host tells you, clear of the loading machine. Never stand under a raised load.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Fakafonu ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader): ʻe tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ʻoku fakafonu ai ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) mo e founga ke ʻai ai ia ke malu kimuʻa ʻi hono fakafonu. Ko e fakaheka ʻaki ha mīsini ko ha ngāue makehe (separate task). Fai ia ʻo kapau pē kuo akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, kuo ne vakaiʻi ʻoku ke lava ʻo fai ia ʻi ha founga malu, pea kuo ne fakangofua koe ki he mīsini ko ia. Kapau ʻoku fakafonu ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) ʻe ha taha kehe, tatali ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, ʻo mamaʻo mei he mīsini fakaheka (loading machine). ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke tuʻu ʻi lalo ʻi ha uta kuo hiki hake. °

English

Driving the tractor safely

Lea Fakatonga

Fakaʻuli ʻa e tulekitoa ʻi ha founga malu °

  • English

    Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor, the spreader, your licence and the route are approved.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi hala puleʻanga: ʻoua ʻaupito naʻa ke fakaʻuli ʻi ha hala puleʻanga pe kolosi ai, tukukehe kapau kuo fakapapauʻi ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai kuo fakangofua ʻa e tulekitoa, ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader), hoʻo laiseni mo e hala ke ke fou ai. °

  • English

    Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor and spreader, such as the roll-over frame, seat belt, brakes, guards and radio. Check that the spreader suits the tractor and is correctly fitted and secure. If a fault could make them unsafe, do not use them. Tag them out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli: fai ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata naʻe akoʻi atu ke fai ʻi he tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader), hangē ko e faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (roll-over frame), leta maluʻi, ngaahi meʻa taʻofi (brakes), ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards) mo e radio. Vakaiʻi ʻoku feʻunga ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) mo e tulekitoa, kuo fakahoko totonu pea fakamaʻu ke maʻu. Kapau ʻe ala ʻai ʻe ha palopalema (fault) kinaua ke ʻikai malu, ʻoua naʻa ke ngāueʻaki kinaua. Fakamaʻu kiate kinaua ha fakaʻilonga ʻoku tapu ke ngāueʻaki kinaua (tag out), ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Getting on and off: use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or one hand and two feet). Never get on or off a moving tractor. Start the tractor only from the driver's seat, and never bypass a safety switch.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Heka hake mo hifo: ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi feituʻu piki ʻe tolu (three points of contact), ʻa ia ko e ongo nima mo e vaʻe ʻe taha, pe nima ʻe taha mo e ongo vaʻe. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke heka pe hifo mei ha tulekitoa ʻoku ngaʻunu. Fakamoʻui ʻa e tulekitoa mei he sea ʻo e tokotaha fakaʻuli pē, pea ʻoua ʻaupito naʻa ke fai ha founga ke ʻoua ʻe ngāue ai ha meʻa kamosi malu (safety switch). °

  • English

    Roll-overs: tractors can roll over, especially on slopes and banks, on rough or wet ground, near dams and channels, and with heavy loads. A full spreader is heavy and can make the tractor less stable. The roll-over frame (ROPS) protects you only if you wear your seat belt. Some frames fold down for work under trees. A folded frame cannot protect you. Fold it down only when your host allows, and put it back up as soon as there is enough room.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi fulihi: ʻe lava ke fulihi ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa, tautefito ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu tahifo mo e ngaahi tapa maʻolunga (banks), ʻi he kelekele tokakovi pe viviku, ofi ki he ngaahi feituʻu tauhi vai (dams) mo e ngaahi halanga vai (channels), pea ʻi he taimi ʻoku mamafa ai ʻa e uta. ʻOku mamafa ha mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) kuo fonu, pea ʻe lava ke ne ʻai ʻa e tulekitoa ke siʻisiʻi ange ʻene tuʻumaʻu. ʻOku maluʻi koe ʻe he faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (ROPS) ʻo kapau pē ʻoku ke fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi. ʻOku lava ke peluki ki lalo ʻa e ngaahi faʻunga ʻe niʻihi ke fai ʻa e ngāue ʻi lalo ʻi he ngaahi fuʻu ʻakau. ʻOku ʻikai lava ʻe ha faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (roll-over frame) kuo peluki ki lalo ʻo maluʻi koe. Peluki ia ki lalo ʻi he taimi pē ʻoku fakangofua ai ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea toe fokotuʻu ia ki ʻolunga ʻi he vave taha ʻe lava ʻi he taimi ʻoku ʻi ai ha ʻatā feʻunga. °

  • English

    Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time you operate the tractor. Carry a passenger only if your host allows it and the tractor has a passenger seat and seat belt approved by the tractor manufacturer. The passenger must wear the seat belt. Never let anyone ride on the spreader or a trailer.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tokotaha fakaʻuli mo e kau pasese: fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻoku ke ngāueʻaki ai ʻa e tulekitoa. ʻAve ha pasese ʻo kapau pē ʻoku fakangofua ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea ʻoku ʻi he tulekitoa ha sea ki he pasese mo ha leta maluʻi kuo fakangofua fakatouʻosi ʻe he kautaha naʻa ne ngaohi ʻa e tulekitoa. Kuo pau ke fakamaʻu ʻe he pasese ʻa e leta maluʻi. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke tuku ha taha ke heka ʻi ha mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) pe ha taulani (trailer). °

  • English

    Leaving the seat and parking: your host will teach you the safe-stop procedure for the tractor and spreader. It covers the handbrake, the PTO, turning off the engine and making any raised equipment safe. Follow it every time before you leave the seat. When you finish, park on firm, level ground where your host shows you. Remove the key and return it as your host requires.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Mavahe mei he sea mo e tau meʻalele: ʻe akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki he founga taʻofi malu (safe-stop procedure) ki he tulekitoa mo e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader). ʻOku kau ai ʻa e meʻa taʻofi nima (handbrake), ʻa e PTO, ʻa e tamateʻi ʻo e mīsini (engine), pea mo hono ʻai ha meʻangāue pē kuo hiki hake ke malu. Muimui ki ai ʻi he taimi kotoa pē kimuʻa pea ke mavahe mei he sea. ʻI hoʻo ʻosi, tau ʻi he kelekele ʻoku tuʻumaʻu mo tokalelei, ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Toʻo ʻa e kii (key) pea fakafoki ia ʻo fakatatau ki he fiemaʻu ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

  • English

    Noise and tiredness: tractors and spreaders can be loud. Wear the hearing protection your host provides, as you are instructed. Use your breaks and report pain or discomfort early. If you feel too tired or unwell to operate safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Longoaʻa mo e helaʻia: ʻe ala longoaʻa lahi ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa mo e ngaahi mīsini fakamovete lime (spreaders). Tui ʻa e meʻa maluʻi telinga ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, ʻo fakatatau ki he fakahinohino kuo ʻoatu kiate koe. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Use your breaks and report pain or discomfort early.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If you feel too tired or unwell to operate safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

English

People, other machines and power lines

Lea Fakatonga

Kakai, ngaahi mīsini kehe mo e ngaahi laine ʻuhila °

  • English

    Before you move: tell nearby workers and wait until they are clear. A tractor and spreader have blind spots (places the driver cannot see). Look in all directions and use your mirrors. If you cannot see that the way is clear, stop and ask for help.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke ngaʻunu: tala ki he kau ngāue ʻoku ofi atu pea tatali kae ʻoua kuo nau mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. ʻOku ʻi ha tulekitoa mo ha mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) ha ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku ʻikai lava ʻa e tokotaha fakaʻuli ʻo sio ki ai (“blind spots”). Sio ki he ngaahi tafaʻaki kotoa pē pea ngāueʻaki ho ngaahi sioʻata (mirrors). Kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke lava ʻo sio ʻoku ʻatā ʻa e hala, tuʻu pea kole tokoni. °

  • English

    Follow the farm traffic plan: learn who is working in which blocks. Use set routes, main tracks and headlands (the turning areas at the ends of the rows). Obey signs and speed limits, and slow down for turns, people, dust, poor visibility and rough ground. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Muimui ki he palani fefonongaʻaki ʻa e faama: ako ke ke ʻilo pe ko hai ʻoku ngāue ʻi he poloka takitaha. Ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi hala kuo fokotuʻu, ngaahi hala lalahi (main tracks) mo e ngaahi feituʻu afe ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo e ngaahi ʻotu (headlands). Talangofua ki he ngaahi fakaʻilonga mo e fakangatangata ʻo e vave, pea fakasiʻisiʻi hoʻo vave koeʻuhi ko e ngaahi afe, kakai, efu, ʻikai lelei ʻa e sio, mo e kelekele tokakovi. Nofo mamaʻo mei he ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku tahifo lahi, ngaahi tapa maʻolunga (banks), mo e vai. °

  • English

    Headlands and radio: take extra care when you enter or leave tree rows and headlands. Your host will teach you the radio calls and replies needed before you enter a headland. Do not enter until you get the reply your host's procedure requires.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi feituʻu afe (headlands) mo e radio: toe tokanga ange ʻi he taimi ʻoku ke hū ai ki he ngaahi ʻotu ʻakau mo e ngaahi feituʻu afe (headlands), pe mavahe mei ai. ʻE akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki he ngaahi ui mo e ngaahi tali ʻi he radio ʻoku fiemaʻu kimuʻa pea ke hū ki ha feituʻu afe (headland). ʻOua naʻa ke hū kae ʻoua kuo ke maʻu ʻa e tali ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe he founga ngāue ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

  • English

    Seeing clearly: keep the windows clean. If lime dust, low sun or poor light stops you seeing that the way is clear, stop in a safe place. Stop in a safe place before you use a phone.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Sio lelei: tauhi ʻa e ngaahi matapā sioʻata ke maʻa. Kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke lava ʻo sio ʻoku ʻatā ʻa e hala koeʻuhi ko e efu lime, laʻā ʻoku maʻulalo (low sun) pe ʻikai lelei ʻa e maama, tuʻu ʻi ha feituʻu malu. Tuʻu ʻi ha feituʻu malu kimuʻa pea ke ngāueʻaki ha telefoni. °

  • English

    Power lines: look up for overhead power lines, especially where the spreader is loaded and when you raise equipment. Ask your host where they are. Electricity can jump to a machine near a line, even if it does not touch it. If your tractor or spreader touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor. Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away. Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to. Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi laine ʻuhila (power lines): sio ki ʻolunga ki he ngaahi laine ʻuhila ʻi ʻolunga, tautefito ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku fakafonu ai ʻa e mīsini fakamovete lime (spreader) mo e taimi ʻoku ke hiki hake ai ha meʻangāue. ʻEke ki he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai pe ʻoku ʻi fē ʻa e ngaahi laine ʻuhila. ʻE lava ke puna ʻa e ʻuhila ki ha mīsini ʻoku ofi ki ha laine ʻuhila, neongo kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ala ki ai ʻa e mīsini. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If your tractor or spreader touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.

  • English

    When you are on foot: use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. 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

    ʻI hoʻo lue: ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi hala lue pea nofo mamaʻo mei he ngaahi mīsini ʻoku ngaʻunu. 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

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

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 dust mask. 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 ha meʻa ʻufiʻufi ihu mo e ngutu ke maluʻi mei he efu (dust mask). 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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