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V sweeping with tractor and attachment

A V-sweeper has sweeper heads and a blower. It is used to sweep almonds on the ground in the tree rows. Your host will show you how it works. Operating the tractor and V-sweeper is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate safely and authorised you. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or V-sweeper model.

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A supervisor and worker review an unmarked work plan with a parked tractor and covered orchard sweeping attachment behind them.
Operating the tractor and V-sweeper is the job, but only when you are authorised. 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

  • Separate tasks. Fitting or removing the V-sweeper, adjustments, repairs, blowing down with compressed air, pressure washing, jump-starting, spraying chemicals, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are not covered by this sheet. Each needs its own instructions, training and authorisation.

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

  • Operating the tractor and V-sweeper is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate safely and authorised you. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or V-sweeper model.

Never do these

  • 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 V-sweeping 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, use a V-sweeper or repair equipment.
  • Before you start: do the pre-start checks your host trains you in (see "Before driving" below). Check that your radio works on the right channel. Ask your supervisor about known obstacles. Greasing is a maintenance task. Do it only if your host has trained and authorised you, and wash any grease off your skin.
  • Reporting: report anything unusual straight away, such as a new noise, a smell or something that looks different. Do not adjust the V-sweeper yourself. Tell your supervisor if it needs adjusting.
  • Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor and V-sweeper, your licence and the route are approved.
  • Before driving: with the tractor and V-sweeper shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor, V-sweeper and blower. They may include the roll-over frame, seat belt, brakes, lights, mirrors, guards, windows, steps and controls. If a fault could make the tractor or V-sweeper unsafe, do not use it. Tag it out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor.
  • Getting on and off: keep the steps free of mud. 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, as your host shows you. Never start it from the ground or 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 or raised loads. The roll-over frame (ROPS) protects you only if you wear your seat belt, because the belt keeps you inside the frame. Some frames fold down for work under trees. A folded frame cannot protect you in a roll-over. Your host will show you when it may be folded down. Put it back up as soon as there is enough room, as you were trained.
  • Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time you operate the tractor. Keep the cab doors and windows shut while the tractor moves. 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 V-sweeper.
  • Fitting and checking the V-sweeper: your host will show you how your V-sweeper is attached. Some models use the three-point linkage (the lifting arms at the back of the tractor). Fitting or removing the V-sweeper is a separate task. Check that the V-sweeper is in good condition, correctly fitted and secure, and that its load rating suits the tractor. Never let anyone stand between the tractor and the V-sweeper unless the tractor is stopped, the handbrake is on and the engine is off.
  • PTO shaft: your V-sweeper may be powered by the PTO (power take-off), a turning shaft at the back of the tractor. A turning PTO shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Before use, 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.
  • Raising and lowering: check that everyone is clear before you raise or lower the V-sweeper frame or heads. Never go under a raised frame or head. If the V-sweeper has hydraulics, turn them off when you are not sweeping, as your host shows you.
  • The blower: the blower blows air with great force. Before you turn it on, check that no one is near. Your host will tell you how far away people must stay. Do not run the blower near buildings or built-up areas.
  • Blockages and loose guards: if something blocks the V-sweeper, a guard comes loose, or anyone needs to reach any of its working parts, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor and V-sweeper 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.
  • Ground and obstacles: watch for holes, washed-out or boggy ground, uneven ground and irrigation equipment, such as drip lines. If an object could break a cab window or hurt you, avoid it or have it removed. If something blocks your path, stop, shut down the V-sweeper and the tractor as your host shows you, and call your supervisor. Do not drive on until your supervisor says it is safe.
  • Headlands, rows and radio: take extra care when you enter or leave tree rows and headlands. Watch for other machines, trucks and people. When you turn, allow for the length of the tractor and V-sweeper and the width of the headland. 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.
  • When you are on foot: wear the high-visibility clothing your host provides. Use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. If another 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.
  • This sheet describes typical V-sweeping 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.

A supervisor briefs a worker with a generic orchard map before V-sweeping work.
Sweeping: sweep the rows your supervisor gives you, in the order, speed and line they set.
Two workers review a checklist away from a parked tractor and lowered sweeping attachment.
Before driving: with the tractor and V-sweeper shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor, V-sweeper and blower.
Workers discuss keeping clear of a parked tractor and orchard sweeping attachment.
The blower: the blower blows air with great force. Before you turn it on, check that no one is near.
A worker discusses an observation with a supervisor in a safe orchard briefing area.
Do not adjust the V-sweeper yourself. Tell your supervisor if it needs adjusting.
Two workers discuss visibility at a lit farm briefing area, away from machinery.
If you cannot see that the way is clear, stop in a safe place.
A supervisor and worker discuss over-ear hearing protection before work.
Noise: tractors, V-sweepers and blowers can be loud. Wear the hearing protection your host provides, as you are instructed.

Read before you start

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

Full English source

V-sweeping with a tractor and attachment 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 V-sweeping 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, use a V-sweeper 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

What V-sweeping is. V-sweeping is harvest work. You drive a tractor fitted with a V-sweeper (also called a V-sweep). A V-sweeper has sweeper heads and a blower. It is used to sweep almonds on the ground in the tree rows. Your host will show you how it works.

Operating the tractor and V-sweeper is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate safely and authorised you. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or V-sweeper model.

Your host will train you in its own procedure. The work may include:

  • Before you start: do the pre-start checks your host trains you in (see "Before driving" below). Check that your radio works on the right channel. Ask your supervisor about known obstacles. Greasing is a maintenance task. Do it only if your host has trained and authorised you, and wash any grease off your skin.
  • Sweeping: sweep the rows your supervisor gives you, in the order, speed and line they set. Keep checking how well the V-sweeper is sweeping. If many nuts are left behind, stop and tell your supervisor.
  • Reporting: report anything unusual straight away, such as a new noise, a smell or something that looks different. Do not adjust the V-sweeper yourself. Tell your supervisor if it needs adjusting.
  • End of shift: let the machine cool down first. Some parts can be hot. Then clean leaves, nuts and dirt off it, as your host shows you. Check for oil leaks and report faults.

Separate tasks. Fitting or removing the V-sweeper, adjustments, repairs, blowing down with compressed air, pressure washing, jump-starting, spraying chemicals, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are not covered by this sheet. Each needs its own instructions, training and authorisation.

Driving the tractor safely

  • Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor and V-sweeper, your licence and the route are approved.
  • Before driving: with the tractor and V-sweeper shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor, V-sweeper and blower. They may include the roll-over frame, seat belt, brakes, lights, mirrors, guards, windows, steps and controls. If a fault could make the tractor or V-sweeper unsafe, do not use it. Tag it out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor.
  • Getting on and off: keep the steps free of mud. 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, as your host shows you. Never start it from the ground or 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 or raised loads. The roll-over frame (ROPS) protects you only if you wear your seat belt, because the belt keeps you inside the frame. Some frames fold down for work under trees. A folded frame cannot protect you in a roll-over. Your host will show you when it may be folded down. Put it back up as soon as there is enough room, as you were trained.
  • Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time you operate the tractor. Keep the cab doors and windows shut while the tractor moves. 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 V-sweeper.
  • Leaving the seat and parking: your host will teach you the safe-stop procedure for the tractor and V-sweeper. It covers the handbrake, the PTO, turning off the engine and making raised parts safe. Follow it every time before you leave the seat, including when you get off to set up the V-sweeper. Tell nearby workers when you get off. When you finish, park on firm, level ground where your host shows you. Remove the key and return it as your host requires.
  • Long hours in the seat: you may sit for long periods and climb on and off the tractor many times. Use your breaks and report pain or discomfort early. If you feel too tired or unwell to operate the tractor safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

V-sweeper dangers to watch for

  • Fitting and checking the V-sweeper: your host will show you how your V-sweeper is attached. Some models use the three-point linkage (the lifting arms at the back of the tractor). Fitting or removing the V-sweeper is a separate task. Check that the V-sweeper is in good condition, correctly fitted and secure, and that its load rating suits the tractor. Never let anyone stand between the tractor and the V-sweeper unless the tractor is stopped, the handbrake is on and the engine is off.
  • PTO shaft: your V-sweeper may be powered by the PTO (power take-off), a turning shaft at the back of the tractor. A turning PTO shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Before use, 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.
  • Raising and lowering: check that everyone is clear before you raise or lower the V-sweeper frame or heads. Never go under a raised frame or head. If the V-sweeper has hydraulics, turn them off when you are not sweeping, as your host shows you.
  • The blower: the blower blows air with great force. Before you turn it on, check that no one is near. Your host will tell you how far away people must stay. Do not run the blower near buildings or built-up areas.
  • Blockages and loose guards: if something blocks the V-sweeper, a guard comes loose, or anyone needs to reach any of its working parts, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor and V-sweeper 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.
  • Ground and obstacles: watch for holes, washed-out or boggy ground, uneven ground and irrigation equipment, such as drip lines. If an object could break a cab window or hurt you, avoid it or have it removed. If something blocks your path, stop, shut down the V-sweeper and the tractor as your host shows you, and call your supervisor. Do not drive on until your supervisor says it is safe.

People, other machines and power lines

  • Before you move: tell nearby workers you are about to move, and sound the horn as your host shows you. Wait until everyone is clear. There are places around a tractor that the driver cannot see, especially with an attachment fitted. These are called blind spots. Look in all directions and use your mirrors. If you cannot see that the way is clear, stop and ask for help.
  • People on foot: keep people away from the tractor and V-sweeper while they move. If someone comes close, stop and wait until they are clear.
  • Follow the farm traffic plan: at the pre-start meeting, 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 give way to all working machines. Slow down for turns, people, dust, poor visibility and rough ground. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water.
  • Headlands, rows and radio: take extra care when you enter or leave tree rows and headlands. Watch for other machines, trucks and people. When you turn, allow for the length of the tractor and V-sweeper and the width of the headland. 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. Use the flashing light or headlights as your host shows you. Dust, low sun, dawn and dusk can make it hard to see. If you cannot see 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 before you raise an attachment, and when you move tall or wide equipment. Electricity can jump to a machine that comes close to a line, even if it does not touch it. Ask your host where the power lines are. If your tractor or attachment touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor. Call 000 or ask someone to call 000. Warn others to keep away. Leave only if staying inside puts you in immediate danger, such as fire. Your host will teach you the emergency escape method. Never touch the tractor and the ground at the same time.
  • When you are on foot: wear the high-visibility clothing your host provides. Use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. If another 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.

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.
  • Noise: tractors, V-sweepers and blowers can be loud. Wear the hearing protection your host provides, as you are instructed.
  • Dust: sweeping can raise dust. Follow your host's instructions for dust. If dust makes it hard to breathe or to see clearly, stop the tractor in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

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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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.

12 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 12 blocking issues and 173 composed Tongan rows. 12 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

V-sweeping with a tractor and attachment on an almond farm

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue tafi (V-sweeping) ʻaki ha tulekitoa mo ha meʻangāue ʻoku fakahoko ki he tulekitoa (attachment) 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 1.5, 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 1.5, 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 V-sweeping 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, use a V-sweeper or repair equipment.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue tafi (V-sweeping) 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, ngāueʻaki ha mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) 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

What V-sweeping is. V-sweeping is harvest work. You drive a tractor fitted with a V-sweeper (also called a V-sweep). A V-sweeper has sweeper heads and a blower. It is used to sweep almonds on the ground in the tree rows. Your host will show you how it works.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻUhinga ʻo e ngāue tafi (V-sweeping). Ko e ngāue tafi (V-sweeping) ko ha ngāue havesi. ʻOku ke fakaʻuli ʻi ha tulekitoa kuo fakahoko ki ai ha mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) (ʻoku toe ui ko e V-sweep). ʻOku ʻi ha mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ha ngaahi ʻulu tafi (sweeper heads) mo ha meʻa ifi ʻea (blower). ʻOku ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ke tafi ʻa e ngaahi fua almond ʻoku ʻi he kelekele ʻi he ngaahi ʻotu ʻakau. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ngāue ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). °

English

Operating the tractor and V-sweeper is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained you, checked that you can operate safely and authorised you. A licence alone does not show you can operate safely. Get training for each new tractor or V-sweeper model.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko hono ngāueʻaki ʻo e tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ko e ngāue ia, ka ʻi he taimi pē kuo fakangofua ai koe. ʻOua naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ʻa e tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) 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 ʻikai fakahaaʻi ʻe ha laiseni pē ʻe lava ke ke ngāueʻaki malu kinaua. Maʻu ha akoʻi ki he faʻahinga foʻou (model) kotoa pē ʻo e tulekitoa pe mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). °

English

Your host will train you in its own procedure. The work may include:

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki heʻene founga ngāue ʻaʻana. ʻE ala kau ʻi he ngāue ʻa e ngaahi meʻa ni: °

  • English

    Before you start: do the pre-start checks your host trains you in (see "Before driving" below). Check that your radio works on the right channel. Ask your supervisor about known obstacles. Greasing is a maintenance task. Do it only if your host has trained and authorised you, and wash any grease off your skin.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke kamata: fai ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ʻoku akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke ke fai (vakai ki he “Kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli” ʻi lalo). Vakaiʻi ʻoku ngāue ʻa hoʻo radio ʻi he senolo totonu (channel). ʻEke ki hoʻo supavaisa fekauʻaki mo e ngaahi meʻa fakafeʻatungia (obstacles) ʻoku ʻiloʻi. Ko e vali lolo matolu (greasing) ko ha ngāue tokangaʻi mīsini (maintenance). Fai pē ʻa e vali lolo matolu (greasing) ʻo kapau kuo akoʻi mo fakangofua koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea fufulu ke toʻo ʻa e lolo matolu (grease) kotoa pē mei ho kili. °

  • English

    Sweeping: sweep the rows your supervisor gives you, in the order, speed and line they set. Keep checking how well the V-sweeper is sweeping. If many nuts are left behind, stop and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tafi: tafi ʻa e ngaahi ʻotu ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe hoʻo supavaisa ke ke ngāue ai, ʻo fakatatau ki he hokohoko (order), vave mo e halanga (line) ʻoku ne fokotuʻu. Toutou vakaiʻi ʻa e lelei ʻo e tafi ʻoku fai ʻe he mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). Kapau ʻoku lahi ʻa e ngaahi fuaʻi ʻakau ngeʻesi fefeka (nuts) ʻoku toe ʻi mui, tuʻu pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Reporting: report anything unusual straight away, such as a new noise, a smell or something that looks different. Do not adjust the V-sweeper yourself. Tell your supervisor if it needs adjusting.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Lipooti: lipooti ʻi he taimi pē ko ia ha meʻa pē ʻoku ngali kehe, hangē ko ha longoaʻa foʻou, ha nanamu pe ha meʻa ʻoku hā kehe. ʻOua naʻa ke fakatonutonu ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ʻe koe pē. Tala ki hoʻo supavaisa kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu ke fakatonutonu ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). °

  • English

    End of shift: let the machine cool down first. Some parts can be hot. Then clean leaves, nuts and dirt off it, as your host shows you. Check for oil leaks and report faults.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngataʻanga ʻo e sifi: ʻuluaki tuku ʻa e mīsini ke holo hono vela. ʻE ala vela ʻa e ngaahi kongokonga ʻe niʻihi. Pea toki fakamaʻa ke toʻo ʻa e ngaahi lauʻi ʻakau, ngaahi fuaʻi ʻakau ngeʻesi fefeka mo e ʻuli mei he mīsini, ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Vakaiʻi pe ʻoku ʻi ai ha ngaahi mama ʻa e lolo (oil leaks), pea lipooti ʻa e ngaahi palopalema (faults). °

English

Separate tasks. Fitting or removing the V-sweeper, adjustments, repairs, blowing down with compressed air, pressure washing, jump-starting, spraying chemicals, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are not covered by this sheet. Each needs its own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi ngāue makehe. ʻOku ʻikai ke kau ʻi he laʻipepa ni ʻa hono fakahoko pe ko hono toʻo ʻo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper), ngaahi fakatonutonu (adjustments), ngaahi fakaleleiʻi, ifi ke fakamaʻa ʻaki ʻa e ʻea ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (compressed air), fufulu ʻaki ʻa e vai ʻoku ʻi ai ha teke (pressure washing), jump-starting, fana kemikale, 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). ʻOku fiemaʻu ʻe he ngāue takitaha ha ngaahi fakahinohino, akoʻi mo e ngofua makehe ki ai. °

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 and V-sweeper, 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 ʻosi fakangofua ʻa e tulekitoa pea mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper), hoʻo laiseni mo e hala ke ke fou ai. °

  • English

    Before driving: with the tractor and V-sweeper shut down and made safe so they cannot start or move, do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor, V-sweeper and blower. They may include the roll-over frame, seat belt, brakes, lights, mirrors, guards, windows, steps and controls. If a fault could make the tractor or V-sweeper unsafe, do not use it. Tag it out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli: ʻi he taimi kuo tamateʻi ai ʻa e tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) pea kuo ʻai kinaua ke malu ke ʻoua naʻa lava ʻo kamata pe ngaʻunu, fai ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata naʻe akoʻi atu ki he tulekitoa, mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) mo e meʻa ifi ʻea (blower). ʻE ala kau ʻi he ngaahi vakaiʻi ko ia ʻa e faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (roll-over frame), leta maluʻi, ngaahi meʻa taʻofi (brakes), maama, ngaahi sioʻata (mirrors), ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards), ngaahi matapā sioʻata (windows), ngaahi sitepu (steps) mo e ngaahi meʻa puleʻi (controls). Kapau ʻe ala ʻai ʻe ha palopalema (fault) ʻa e tulekitoa pe mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ke ʻikai malu, ʻoua naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ia. Fakamaʻu ki ai ha fakaʻilonga ʻoku tapu ke ngāueʻaki ia (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: keep the steps free of mud. 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, as your host shows you. Never start it from the ground or bypass a safety switch.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Heka mo hifo: tauhi ʻa e ngaahi sitepu ke ʻoua naʻa ʻi ai ha pelepela. 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, ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke fakamoʻui ia mei he kelekele pe 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 or raised loads. The roll-over frame (ROPS) protects you only if you wear your seat belt, because the belt keeps you inside the frame. Some frames fold down for work under trees. A folded frame cannot protect you in a roll-over. Your host will show you when it may be folded down. Put it back up as soon as there is enough room, as you were trained.

    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 pe hiki hake ʻa e uta. ʻOku maluʻi koe ʻe he faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (ROPS) ʻo kapau pē ʻoku ke fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi, koeʻuhi ʻoku tauhi koe ʻe he leta ʻi loto ʻi he faʻunga. 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 kuo peluki ki lalo ke maluʻi koe ʻi ha fulihi. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e taimi ʻoku fakangofua ai ke peluki ia ki lalo. Toe fokotuʻu ia ki ʻolunga ʻi he taimi pē ʻoku ʻi ai ha ʻatā feʻunga, ʻo fakatatau ki he founga naʻe akoʻi atu. °

  • English

    Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time you operate the tractor. Keep the cab doors and windows shut while the tractor moves. 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 V-sweeper.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tokotaha fakaʻuli mo e kau pasese: fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻoku ke ngāueʻaki ai ʻa e tulekitoa. Tauhi ʻa e ngaahi matapā mo e ngaahi matapā sioʻata ʻo e fale fakaʻuli (cab) ke tāpuni lolotonga ʻoku ngaʻunu 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 he mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). °

  • English

    Leaving the seat and parking: your host will teach you the safe-stop procedure for the tractor and V-sweeper. It covers the handbrake, the PTO, turning off the engine and making raised parts safe. Follow it every time before you leave the seat, including when you get off to set up the V-sweeper. Tell nearby workers when you get off. 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 tafi (V-sweeper). ʻOku kau ai ʻa e meʻa taʻofi nima (handbrake), ʻa e PTO, ʻa hono tamateʻi ʻo e mīsini (engine), mo hono ʻai ʻa e ngaahi konga kuo hiki hake ke malu. Muimui ki he founga ko ia ʻi he taimi kotoa pē kimuʻa pea ke mavahe mei he sea, ʻo kau ai ʻa hoʻo hifo ke fokotuʻutuʻu ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). Tala ki he kau ngāue ʻoku ofi mai ʻi hoʻo hifo. 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

    Long hours in the seat: you may sit for long periods and climb on and off the tractor many times. Use your breaks and report pain or discomfort early. If you feel too tired or unwell to operate the tractor safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi houa loloa ʻi he sea: te ke ala tangutu ʻi ha taimi loloa pea kaka hake ki he tulekitoa mo hifo mei ai ʻi ha ngaahi taimi lahi. °

    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 the tractor safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

English

V-sweeper dangers to watch for

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ke tokanga ki ai °

  • English

    Fitting and checking the V-sweeper: your host will show you how your V-sweeper is attached. Some models use the three-point linkage (the lifting arms at the back of the tractor). Fitting or removing the V-sweeper is a separate task. Check that the V-sweeper is in good condition, correctly fitted and secure, and that its load rating suits the tractor. Never let anyone stand between the tractor and the V-sweeper unless the tractor is stopped, the handbrake is on and the engine is off.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Fakahoko mo vakaiʻi ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper): ʻe fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ʻoku fakahoko ai hoʻo mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). ʻOku ngāueʻaki ʻe he ngaahi faʻahinga (models) ʻe niʻihi ʻa e meʻa hoko ʻi he feituʻu ʻe tolu (three-point linkage), ʻa ia ko e ngaahi nima hiki ʻi mui ʻi he tulekitoa. Ko hono fakahoko pe toʻo ʻo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ko ha ngāue makehe. Vakaiʻi ʻoku lelei ʻa e tuʻunga ʻo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper), kuo fakahoko totonu pea fakamaʻu ke maʻu, pea ʻoku feʻunga hono fakangatangata ʻo e uta (load rating) mo e tulekitoa. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke tuku ha taha ke tuʻu ʻi he vahaʻa ʻo e tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper), tukukehe kapau kuo tuʻu ʻa e tulekitoa, kuo fakamaʻu ʻa e meʻa taʻofi nima (handbrake), pea kuo tamateʻi ʻa e mīsini (engine). °

  • English

    PTO shaft: your V-sweeper may be powered by the PTO (power take-off), a turning shaft at the back of the tractor. A turning PTO shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Before use, 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

    Konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (PTO shaft): ʻe ala fakalele ʻa hoʻo mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ʻe he PTO (power take-off), ʻa ia ko ha konga (shaft) ʻi mui ʻi he tulekitoa ʻoku vilo. 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. Kimuʻa pea ke ngāueʻaki ʻa e PTO, vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻi honau tuʻunga ʻa hono ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards) pea ʻoku nau ʻi ha tuʻunga 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

    Raising and lowering: check that everyone is clear before you raise or lower the V-sweeper frame or heads. Never go under a raised frame or head. If the V-sweeper has hydraulics, turn them off when you are not sweeping, as your host shows you.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Hiki hake mo tuku hifo: vakaiʻi kuo mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā ʻa e tokotaha kotoa pē kimuʻa pea ke hiki hake pe tuku hifo ʻa e faʻunga (frame) pe ngaahi ʻulu tafi (sweeper heads) ʻo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper). ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ʻalu ki lalo ʻi ha faʻunga pe ha ʻulu tafi (sweeper head) kuo hiki hake. Kapau ʻoku ʻi he mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) ha hydraulics, tamateʻi ʻa e hydraulics ʻi he taimi ʻoku ʻikai ke ke tafi ai, ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

  • English

    The blower: the blower blows air with great force. Before you turn it on, check that no one is near. Your host will tell you how far away people must stay. Do not run the blower near buildings or built-up areas.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Meʻa ifi ʻea (blower): ʻoku ifi ʻe he meʻa ifi ʻea (blower) ʻa e ʻea ʻaki ha ivi lahi. Kimuʻa pea ke fakamoʻui ʻa e meʻa ifi ʻea (blower), vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻikai ha taha ʻoku ofi. ʻE tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e mamaʻo kuo pau ke nofo ai ʻa e kakai. ʻOua naʻa ke fakalele ʻa e meʻa ifi ʻea (blower) ofi ki ha ngaahi fale pe ngaahi feituʻu kuo langa (built-up areas). °

  • English

    Blockages and loose guards: if something blocks the V-sweeper, a guard comes loose, or anyone needs to reach any of its working parts, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor and V-sweeper 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 tafi (V-sweeper) ʻe ha meʻa, pe ʻoku homo ha meʻa maluʻi (guard), pe ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe ha taha ke kakapa ki ha konga ngāue pē (working parts) ʻo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper), tuʻu pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. Kimuʻa pea ʻunuʻunu ofi atu ha taha, kuo pau ke tamateʻi ʻa e tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) pea ʻai kinaua 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

    Ground and obstacles: watch for holes, washed-out or boggy ground, uneven ground and irrigation equipment, such as drip lines. If an object could break a cab window or hurt you, avoid it or have it removed. If something blocks your path, stop, shut down the V-sweeper and the tractor as your host shows you, and call your supervisor. Do not drive on until your supervisor says it is safe.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kelekele mo e ngaahi meʻa fakafeʻatungia (obstacles): tokanga ki he ngaahi ava, kelekele kuo tafi ʻe he vai (washed-out) pe kelekele pela (boggy), kelekele ʻoku ʻikai tokalelei mo e ngaahi meʻangāue fuʻifuʻi ngoue, hangē ko e ngaahi laine paipa vai tulutulu (drip lines). Kapau ʻe ala maumauʻi ʻe ha meʻa ha matapā sioʻata ʻo e fale fakaʻuli (cab) pe fakalaveaʻi koe, fakaʻehiʻehi mei ai pe ʻai ke toʻo ia. Kapau ʻoku punitia ho hala ʻe ha meʻa, tuʻu, tamateʻi ʻa e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) mo e tulekitoa ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea ui ki hoʻo supavaisa. ʻOua naʻa ke hoko atu hoʻo fakaʻuli kae ʻoua kuo tala atu ʻe hoʻo supavaisa ʻoku malu. °

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 you are about to move, and sound the horn as your host shows you. Wait until everyone is clear. There are places around a tractor that the driver cannot see, especially with an attachment fitted. These are called blind spots. 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 ʻoku ke teu ke ngaʻunu, pea fakatangi ʻa e meʻa fakatangi (horn) ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Tatali kae ʻoua kuo mavahe atu ʻa e tokotaha kotoa pē ʻo ʻatā. ʻOku ʻi ai ha ngaahi feituʻu takatakai ʻi ha tulekitoa ʻoku ʻikai lava ke sio ki ai ʻa e tokotaha fakaʻuli, tautefito kapau kuo fakamaʻu ki ai ha meʻangāue (attachment). ʻOku ui ʻa e ngaahi feituʻu ni ko e “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

    People on foot: keep people away from the tractor and V-sweeper while they move. If someone comes close, stop and wait until they are clear.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kakai ʻoku lue: tauhi ʻa e kakai ke mamaʻo mei he tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) lolotonga ʻoku na ngaʻunu. Kapau ʻoku ʻunuʻunu ofi ha taha, tuʻu pea tatali kae ʻoua kuo ne mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. °

  • English

    Follow the farm traffic plan: at the pre-start meeting, 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 give way to all working machines. 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: ʻi he fakataha kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ngāue, 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 ngaahi fakangatangata ʻo e vave, pea tuku ʻa e ngaahi mīsini kotoa pē ʻoku ngāue ke nau muʻomuʻa. 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, rows and radio: take extra care when you enter or leave tree rows and headlands. Watch for other machines, trucks and people. When you turn, allow for the length of the tractor and V-sweeper and the width of the headland. 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), ngaahi ʻotu mo e radio: toe tokanga ange ʻi he taimi ʻoku ke hū ai ki he ngaahi ʻotu ʻakau mo e ngaahi feituʻu afe, pe mavahe mei ai. Tokanga ki he ngaahi mīsini kehe, loli mo e kakai. ʻI hoʻo afe, fakafeʻungaʻi hoʻo afe ki he loloa ʻo e tulekitoa mo e mīsini tafi (V-sweeper) mo e falahi ʻo e feituʻu afe (headland). 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. Use the flashing light or headlights as your host shows you. Dust, low sun, dawn and dusk can make it hard to see. If you cannot see 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. Ngāueʻaki ʻa e maama ʻoku kemo (flashing light) pe ngaahi maama muʻa (headlights), ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻE lava ke faingataʻa ʻa e sio koeʻuhi ko e efu, laʻā ʻoku maʻulalo, mafoa ʻa e ata mo e fakapoʻuli hifo ʻa e ʻaho. Kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke lava ʻo sio ʻoku ʻatā ʻa e hala, 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 before you raise an attachment, and when you move tall or wide equipment. Electricity can jump to a machine that comes close to a line, even if it does not touch it. Ask your host where the power lines are. If your tractor or attachment touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor. Call 000 or ask someone to call 000. Warn others to keep away. Leave only if staying inside puts you in immediate danger, such as fire. Your host will teach you the emergency escape method. Never touch the tractor and the ground at the same time.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi laine ʻuhila (power lines): sio ki ʻolunga ki he ngaahi laine ʻuhila ʻi ʻolunga kimuʻa pea ke hiki hake ha meʻangāue ʻoku fakapipiki (attachment), pea ʻi he taimi ʻoku ke ʻunuaki ai ha meʻangāue maʻolunga pe falahi. ʻE lava ke puna ʻa e ʻuhila ki ha mīsini ʻoku ʻunuʻunu ofi ki ha laine ʻuhila, neongo kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ala ki ai ʻa e mīsini. ʻEke ki he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai pe ʻoku ʻi fē ʻa e ngaahi laine ʻuhila. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If your tractor or attachment 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 000.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Warn others to keep away.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Leave only if staying inside puts you in immediate danger, such as fire.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Your host will teach you the emergency escape method.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Never touch the tractor and the ground at the same time.

  • English

    When you are on foot: wear the high-visibility clothing your host provides. Use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. If another 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.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻI hoʻo lue: tui ʻa e vala lanu mataʻāʻā ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi hala lue pea nofo mamaʻo mei he ngaahi mīsini ʻoku ngaʻunu. Kapau ʻoku hū mai ha mīsini kehe ki ho feituʻu ngāue, taʻofi ʻa e ngāue, nofo mamaʻo mei ai pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. 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

    Noise: tractors, V-sweepers and blowers can be loud. Wear the hearing protection your host provides, as you are instructed.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Longoaʻa: ʻe ala longoaʻa lahi ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa, ngaahi mīsini tafi (V-sweepers) mo e ngaahi meʻa ifi ʻea (blowers). 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

    Dust: sweeping can raise dust. Follow your host's instructions for dust. If dust makes it hard to breathe or to see clearly, stop the tractor in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Efu: ʻe lava ke fakatupu ʻe he tafi ʻa e 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 the tractor in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

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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