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Watercart operation

A watercart is a water tank on wheels, towed behind a tractor. The tank is filled with water, and the water is spread through the cart's spray unit or booms (spray arms). Operating the tractor and watercart is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained, assessed and authorised you on that tractor and watercart. You need training for each make and model you use. A licence alone does not show you can operate them safely.

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Two workers review a blank clipboard beside a parked tractor and water-only tank trailer.
Operating the tractor and watercart 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

  • This sheet covers operating the tractor and watercart with water only. Adding chemicals or fertiliser to the tank, spraying chemicals, maintenance and repairs, jump-starting a flat battery, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

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

  • Operating the tractor and watercart is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained, assessed and authorised you on that tractor and watercart. You need training for each make and model you use. A licence alone does not show you can operate them safely.

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 watercart operation 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 drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.
  • Filling: filling the tank only at the filling point your host shows you, in the way you were trained, and wearing the PPE your host tells you to wear there. Before filling, your host must confirm that the cart and filling procedure are suitable for this water-only task. Stay with the tank and watch it while it fills.
  • Water moving in the tank: water can surge (move suddenly) inside the tank, especially when the tank is only partly full. This can push the tractor and make it less stable when you turn, brake, or drive on slopes or rough ground. Drive smoothly, as you were trained. Your host will show you the maximum water load for that tractor and watercart. Do not exceed it.
  • Roll-overs: tractors can roll over on slopes, banks, rough or muddy ground, and near dams, channels and ditches. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water. Your host will show you the tractor's roll-over protection (protective frame or safety cab). If it is missing, damaged or folded down, do not drive; ask your supervisor. Wear your seat belt every time the tractor moves.
  • At the filling point: the ground can be wet and slippery. Use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand) when you climb on or off the tractor. Climbing onto the tank is not covered by this sheet. It needs separate safe work instructions, training and authorisation.
  • Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor, the watercart, your licence and the route are approved.
  • Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor and the watercart, from the ground. Check that windows are clean, steps are free of mud and guards are in place. Report faults to your supervisor. Never use an unsafe machine. Only maintenance staff repair machines. Close the door and windows before the tractor moves.
  • Headlands and radio: headlands are the turning areas at the ends of the rows. Your host will explain when you must call your location and wait for a reply before entering a headland. The reply must clearly tell you where other workers 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. Stop in a safe place before using a phone.
  • This sheet describes typical watercart operation 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 parked tractor and wheeled water tank trailer with secured hoses and low folded spray arms.
Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor and the watercart, from the ground.
Two workers stand well clear of a distant parked farm tractor in almond rows.
People on foot: before you move, tell workers nearby and wait until they are clear.
Two workers discuss orchard traffic with a radio while a machine is distant.
Follow the farm traffic plan: use main tracks and headlands
Two workers take a water break in the shade of almond trees.
drink water often, take shade breaks and dress for the weather.
Two workers discuss hearing protection at an outdoor table.
eye or hearing protection
Two workers discuss an orchard block plan at an outdoor table.
Report every injury, near miss or unsafe situation to your supervisor and Orchard Tech as soon as possible

Read before you start

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

Full English source

Watercart operation 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 watercart operation 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 drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

Who you work for

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

Your working hours

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

The work you may do

What a watercart is. A watercart is a water tank on wheels, towed behind a tractor. The tank is filled with water, and the water is spread through the cart's spray unit or booms (spray arms). Your host will tell you what the water is for and where to spread it. Watercart work may be part of harvest work.

Operating the tractor and watercart is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained, assessed and authorised you on that tractor and watercart. You need training for each make and model you use. A licence alone does not show you can operate them safely.

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

  • Before you start: talking with your supervisor about the weather, and checking that your radio works on the right channel. Keep watching the weather while you work. If it changes and you are unsure, stop in a safe place and ask your supervisor.
  • Filling: filling the tank only at the filling point your host shows you, in the way you were trained, and wearing the PPE your host tells you to wear there. Before filling, your host must confirm that the cart and filling procedure are suitable for this water-only task. Stay with the tank and watch it while it fills.
  • Spreading water: spreading water only where your host tells you. Your host will show you how to check that the water spreads properly. Watch the hoses and connections for leaks or breaks. If you find one, stop spreading water and tell your supervisor.
  • End of shift: parking where your host tells you, on firm, level ground, with the handbrake on, and returning the keys as you were shown. Report anything that may affect the next shift.

This sheet covers operating the tractor and watercart with water only. Adding chemicals or fertiliser to the tank, spraying chemicals, maintenance and repairs, jump-starting a flat battery, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Watercart dangers to watch for

  • Water moving in the tank: water can surge (move suddenly) inside the tank, especially when the tank is only partly full. This can push the tractor and make it less stable when you turn, brake, or drive on slopes or rough ground. Drive smoothly, as you were trained. Your host will show you the maximum water load for that tractor and watercart. Do not exceed it.
  • Roll-overs: tractors can roll over on slopes, banks, rough or muddy ground, and near dams, channels and ditches. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water. Your host will show you the tractor's roll-over protection (protective frame or safety cab). If it is missing, damaged or folded down, do not drive; ask your supervisor. Wear your seat belt every time the tractor moves.
  • People on foot: before you move, tell workers nearby and wait until they are clear. Keep watching for people while you work. If someone comes close, stop in a safe place and wait until they are clear. Make sure no one is between the tractor and the watercart when it is being hitched. Check behind you before reversing; if you cannot see that the way is clear, stop and ask for help.
  • Booms and turning: learn how wide your booms are. When you turn, check that the booms are clear of trees, posts and other farm equipment. Take extra care when you enter and leave tree rows.
  • Power lines: look up for overhead power lines. Ask your host to show you the power lines and how to keep the tractor and booms safely clear, including during any folding or raising. If unsure, stop and ask.
  • At the filling point: the ground can be wet and slippery. Use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand) when you climb on or off the tractor. Climbing onto the tank is not covered by this sheet. It needs separate safe work instructions, training and authorisation.
  • PTO shaft and moving parts: if this equipment has a PTO shaft (a spinning drive shaft), check its guards as trained. Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from moving parts.
  • Lifting: hoses and hitch parts can be heavy or awkward. If a lift feels unsafe, ask for help. Report pain or discomfort early.

Moving around the farm safely

  • Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor, the watercart, your licence and the route are approved.
  • Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor and the watercart, from the ground. Check that windows are clean, steps are free of mud and guards are in place. Report faults to your supervisor. Never use an unsafe machine. Only maintenance staff repair machines. Close the door and windows before the tractor moves.
  • Follow the farm traffic plan: use main tracks and headlands, 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: headlands are the turning areas at the ends of the rows. Your host will explain when you must call your location and wait for a reply before entering a headland. The reply must clearly tell you where other workers 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. Stop in a safe place before using a phone.

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

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 any extra PPE needed at the filling point. Report missing, damaged or poorly fitting PPE before you start. PPE does not replace training, instructions or other safety controls.

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

  • In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000), then tell your supervisor. If you see a snake, keep clear and never try to catch or kill it. If a snake bites you, or you think you have been bitten, keep as still as possible and call 000 or ask someone to call.
  • Report every injury, near miss or unsafe situation to your supervisor and Orchard Tech as soon as possible, even if it seems small.
  • Ask for a demonstration, an explanation or language help whenever you do not understand.
Download English PDF · v1.1

Paired English + Lea Fakatonga

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

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

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

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

Source record details (for supervisors)

The paired English–Tongan source was issued under an owner exception. The source records 6 blocking issues and 122 composed Tongan rows. Six 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

Watercart operation on an almond farm

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue watercart ʻi ha faama almond °

English

What to expect before you start

Lea Fakatonga

Meʻa ke ke ʻamanaki ki ai kimuʻa pea ke kamata °

English

English and Tongan version 1.4, based on English version 1.1 | Date of review: 18 October 2026 | Date of next review: 18 October 2028

Lea Fakatonga

Version fakapalangi mo Fakatonga 1.4, makatuʻunga ʻi he Version fakapalangi 1.1 | ʻAho ʻo e toe vakaiʻi: 18 October 2026 | ʻAho ʻo e toe vakaiʻi hoko: 18 October 2028 °

English

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

Lea Fakatonga

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

English

This sheet describes typical watercart operation 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 drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue watercart 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 fakaʻuli ha meʻalele ʻa e faama, ngāueʻaki ha mīsini pe fakaleleiʻi ha meʻangāue. °

English

Who you work for

Lea Fakatonga

Tokotaha ʻoku ke ngāue ki ai °

English

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

Lea Fakatonga

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

English

Your working hours

Lea Fakatonga

Ho ngaahi houa ngāue °

English

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

Lea Fakatonga

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

English

The work you may do

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi ngāue te ke ala fai °

English

What a watercart is. A watercart is a water tank on wheels, towed behind a tractor. The tank is filled with water, and the water is spread through the cart's spray unit or booms (spray arms). Your host will tell you what the water is for and where to spread it. Watercart work may be part of harvest work.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻUhinga ʻo e watercart. Ko e watercart ko ha ʻaiʻanga vai (water tank) ʻoku ʻi ai hono ngaahi vaʻe (wheels), ʻoku toho ʻi mui ʻi ha tulekitoa. ʻOku fakafonu ʻa e ʻaiʻanga ʻaki ʻa e vai, pea ʻoku fakamovete ʻa e vai ʻo fakafou ʻi he meʻangāue fana (spray unit) pe ngaahi vaʻa fana (booms — spray arms) ʻo e watercart. ʻE tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e meʻa ʻoku ngāueʻaki ki ai ʻa e vai mo e feituʻu ke ke fakamovete ai. ʻE ala hoko ʻa e ngāue watercart ko ha konga ʻo e ngāue havesi (harvest). °

English

Operating the tractor and watercart is the job, but only when you are authorised. Do it only after your host has trained, assessed and authorised you on that tractor and watercart. You need training for each make and model you use. A licence alone does not show you can operate them safely.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko hono ngāueʻaki ʻo e tulekitoa mo e watercart ko e ngāue ia, ka ʻi he taimi pē kuo fakangofua ai koe. Toki fai ia ʻo kapau pē kuo akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki he tulekitoa mo e watercart ko ia, kuo ne siviʻi koe pea kuo ne fakangofua koe ke ngāueʻaki kinaua. ʻOku ke fiemaʻu ha akoʻi ki he make takitaha mo e model takitaha ʻoku ke ngāueʻaki. ʻOku ʻikai fakahaaʻi ʻe ha laiseni pē ʻe lava ke ke ngāueʻaki malu kinaua. °

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: talking with your supervisor about the weather, and checking that your radio works on the right channel. Keep watching the weather while you work. If it changes and you are unsure, stop in a safe place and ask your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke kamata: talanoa mo hoʻo supavaisa fekauʻaki mo e ʻea, pea vakaiʻi ʻoku ngāue hoʻo radio ʻi he channel totonu. Siofi maʻu pē ʻa e ʻea lolotonga hoʻo ngāue. Kapau ʻe liliu ʻa e ʻea pea ʻoku ke veiveiua, tuʻu ʻi ha feituʻu malu pea ʻeke ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

  • English

    Filling: filling the tank only at the filling point your host shows you, in the way you were trained, and wearing the PPE your host tells you to wear there. Before filling, your host must confirm that the cart and filling procedure are suitable for this water-only task. Stay with the tank and watch it while it fills.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Fakafonu: fakafonu ʻa e ʻaiʻanga ʻi he feituʻu fakafonu (filling point) pē ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, ʻo fakatatau ki he founga naʻe akoʻi atu, lolotonga hoʻo tui ʻa e PPE ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke ke tui ʻi he feituʻu ko ia. Kimuʻa ʻi he fakafonu, kuo pau ke fakapapauʻi ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻoku feʻunga ʻa e watercart mo e founga fakafonu ki he ngāue ni ʻoku ngāueʻaki ai ʻa e vai pē. Nofo ofi ki he ʻaiʻanga (tank) pea siofi ia lolotonga hono fakafonu. °

  • English

    Spreading water: spreading water only where your host tells you. Your host will show you how to check that the water spreads properly. Watch the hoses and connections for leaks or breaks. If you find one, stop spreading water and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Fakamovete vai: fakamovete vai ʻi he feituʻu pē ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e founga ke vakaiʻi ai ʻoku fakamovete lelei ʻa e vai. Siofi ʻa e ngaahi paipa (hoses) mo e ngaahi hokoʻanga ke ʻilo ha mama pe ha motu. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If you find one, stop spreading water and tell your supervisor.

  • English

    End of shift: parking where your host tells you, on firm, level ground, with the handbrake on, and returning the keys as you were shown. Report anything that may affect the next shift.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngataʻanga ʻo e sifi: tau ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, ʻi he kelekele ʻoku tuʻumaʻu mo tokalelei, mo e meʻa taʻofi nima (handbrake) kuo fakamaʻu, pea fakafoki ʻa e ngaahi kii (keys) ʻo fakatatau ki he meʻa naʻe fakaʻaliʻali atu. Lipooti ha meʻa pē ʻe ala uesia ai ʻa e sifi hono hoko. °

English

This sheet covers operating the tractor and watercart with water only. Adding chemicals or fertiliser to the tank, spraying chemicals, maintenance and repairs, jump-starting a flat battery, electrical work, working at heights, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki hono ngāueʻaki ʻo e tulekitoa mo e watercart ʻaki ʻa e vai pē. Ko e tānaki ʻo e kemikale pe meʻa fafanga ʻakau (fertiliser) ki he ʻaiʻanga, fana kemikale, tokangaʻi ʻo e meʻangāue (maintenance) mo e ngaahi fakaleleiʻi, 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 (separate tasks). ʻOku fiemaʻu ki he ngāue taki taha ʻa ʻene ngaahi fakahinohino pē ʻaʻana, ʻene akoʻi pē ʻaʻana mo ʻene ngofua pē ʻaʻana. °

English

Watercart dangers to watch for

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo e watercart ke tokanga ki ai °

  • English

    Water moving in the tank: water can surge (move suddenly) inside the tank, especially when the tank is only partly full. This can push the tractor and make it less stable when you turn, brake, or drive on slopes or rough ground. Drive smoothly, as you were trained. Your host will show you the maximum water load for that tractor and watercart. Do not exceed it.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Vai ʻoku ngaʻunu ʻi he ʻaiʻanga: ʻe lava ke ngaʻunu fakafokifa (surge — move suddenly) ʻa e vai ʻi loto ʻi he ʻaiʻanga, tautefito ʻi he taimi ʻoku fonu fakakonga pē ai ʻa e ʻaiʻanga. ʻE lava ʻe he meʻa ni ʻo teke ʻa e tulekitoa pea ʻai ia ke siʻisiʻi ange ʻene tuʻumaʻu ʻi hoʻo afe, ngāueʻaki ʻa e meʻa taʻofi (brake), pe fakaʻuli ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu tahifo pe kelekele tokakovi. Fakaʻuli ke ʻoua ʻe fakafokifa ʻa e ngaahi ngaʻunu, ʻo fakatatau ki he founga naʻe akoʻi atu. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e fakangatangata ʻo e uta vai (maximum water load) ki he tulekitoa mo e watercart ko ia. ʻOua naʻa ke fakalaka ʻi he fakangatangata ko ia. °

  • English

    Roll-overs: tractors can roll over on slopes, banks, rough or muddy ground, and near dams, channels and ditches. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water. Your host will show you the tractor's roll-over protection (protective frame or safety cab). If it is missing, damaged or folded down, do not drive; ask your supervisor. Wear your seat belt every time the tractor moves.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi fulihi: ʻe lava ke fulihi ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu tahifo, ngaahi tapa maʻolunga (banks), kelekele tokakovi pe pelepela, pea ofi ki he ngaahi feituʻu tauhi vai (dams), ngaahi halanga vai (channels) mo e ngaahi luo loloa (ditches). Nofo mamaʻo mei he ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku tahifo lahi, ngaahi tapa maʻolunga (banks), mo e vai. ʻE fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e meʻa maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (roll-over protection) ʻo e tulekitoa, ʻa ia ko ha faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (protective frame) pe ha fale fakaʻuli maluʻi (safety cab). Kapau ʻoku ʻikai maʻu, kuo maumau pe kuo peluki ki lalo ʻa e meʻa maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (roll-over protection), ʻoua naʻa ke fakaʻuli; ʻeke ki hoʻo supavaisa. Fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻoku ngaʻunu ai ʻa e tulekitoa. °

  • English

    People on foot: before you move, tell workers nearby and wait until they are clear. Keep watching for people while you work. If someone comes close, stop in a safe place and wait until they are clear. Make sure no one is between the tractor and the watercart when it is being hitched. Check behind you before reversing; if you cannot see that the way is clear, stop and ask for help.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kakai ʻoku lue: kimuʻa pea ke ngaʻunu, tala ki he kau ngāue ʻoku ofi atu pea tatali kae ʻoua kuo nau mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. Siofi maʻu pē ʻa e kakai lolotonga hoʻo ngāue. Kapau ʻoku ʻunuʻunu ofi ha taha, tuʻu ʻi ha feituʻu malu pea tatali kae ʻoua kuo ne mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai ha taha ʻi he vahaʻa ʻo e tulekitoa mo e watercart lolotonga hono hokoʻi (hitch) ʻo e watercart ki he tulekitoa. Vakai ki mui kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli fakaholomui; kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke lava ʻo sio ʻoku ʻatā ʻa e hala, tuʻu pea kole tokoni. °

  • English

    Booms and turning: learn how wide your booms are. When you turn, check that the booms are clear of trees, posts and other farm equipment. Take extra care when you enter and leave tree rows.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi vaʻa fana (booms) mo e afe: ako ke ke ʻilo ʻa e falahi ʻo hoʻo ngaahi vaʻa fana (booms). ʻI hoʻo afe, vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻatā ʻa e ngaahi vaʻa fana (booms) mei he ngaahi fuʻu ʻakau, ngaahi pou mo e ngaahi meʻangāue kehe ʻa e faama. Toe tokanga ange ʻi he taimi ʻoku ke hū ai ki he ngaahi ʻotu ʻakau mo mavahe mei ai. °

  • English

    Power lines: look up for overhead power lines. Ask your host to show you the power lines and how to keep the tractor and booms safely clear, including during any folding or raising. If unsure, stop and ask.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi laine ʻuhila: sio ki ʻolunga ki he ngaahi laine ʻuhila ʻi ʻolunga. Kole ki he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻa e ngaahi laine ʻuhila mo e founga ke tauhi ai ʻa e tulekitoa mo e ngaahi vaʻa fana (booms) ke mamaʻo malu mei ai, kau ai ʻi ha taimi pē ʻoku peluki pe hiki hake ai. Kapau ʻoku ke veiveiua, tuʻu pea ʻeke. °

  • English

    At the filling point: the ground can be wet and slippery. Use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand) when you climb on or off the tractor. Climbing onto the tank is not covered by this sheet. It needs separate safe work instructions, training and authorisation.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻI he feituʻu fakafonu (filling point): ʻe ala viviku mo hekeheke ʻa e kelekele. Ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi feituʻu piki ʻe tolu (three points of contact), ʻa ia ko e ongo nima mo e vaʻe ʻe taha, pe ko e ongo vaʻe mo e nima ʻe taha, ʻi hoʻo heka hake ki he tulekitoa pe hifo mei ai. ʻOku ʻikai kau ʻa e kaka hake ki he ʻaiʻanga ʻi he laʻipepa ni. ʻOku fiemaʻu ki he ngāue ko ia ʻa e ngaahi fakahinohino ngāue malu makehe, akoʻi makehe mo e ngofua makehe. °

  • English

    PTO shaft and moving parts: if this equipment has a PTO shaft (a spinning drive shaft), check its guards as trained. Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from moving parts.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (PTO shaft) mo e ngaahi konga ʻoku ngaʻunu: kapau ʻoku ʻi he meʻangāue ni ha konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (ha konga ʻoku vilo ke fakalele ʻa e meʻangāue), vakaiʻi hono ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards) ʻo fakatatau ki he founga naʻe akoʻi atu. Tauhi ho ongo nima, ho louʻulu mo ho vala ʻoku tautau (loose clothing) ke mamaʻo mei he ngaahi konga ʻoku ngaʻunu. °

  • English

    Lifting: hoses and hitch parts can be heavy or awkward. If a lift feels unsafe, ask for help. Report pain or discomfort early.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Hiki meʻa: ʻe ala mamafa pe faingataʻa ke pukepuke ʻa e ngaahi paipa (hoses) mo e ngaahi konga hokoʻi (hitch parts). Kapau ʻoku ke ongoʻi ʻoku ʻikai malu ke hiki ha meʻa, kole tokoni. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Report pain or discomfort early.

English

Moving around the farm safely

Lea Fakatonga

Fefonongaʻaki ʻi he faama ʻi ha founga malu °

  • English

    Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor, the watercart, 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 watercart, hoʻo laiseni mo e hala ke ke fou ai. °

  • English

    Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor and the watercart, from the ground. Check that windows are clean, steps are free of mud and guards are in place. Report faults to your supervisor. Never use an unsafe machine. Only maintenance staff repair machines. Close the door and windows before the tractor moves.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli: fai ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata naʻe akoʻi atu ki he tulekitoa mo e watercart, mei he kelekele. Vakaiʻi ʻoku maʻa ʻa e ngaahi matapā sioʻata (windows), ʻoku ʻikai ha pelepela ʻi he ngaahi sitepu (steps), pea ʻoku ʻi honau tuʻunga ʻa e ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards). Lipooti ʻa e ngaahi palopalema (faults) ki hoʻo supavaisa. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ha mīsini ʻoku ʻikai malu. Ko e kau ngāue tokangaʻi mīsini (maintenance staff) pē ʻoku nau fakaleleiʻi ʻa e ngaahi mīsini. Tāpuni ʻa e matapā mo e ngaahi matapā sioʻata (windows) kimuʻa pea ngaʻunu ʻa e tulekitoa. °

  • English

    Follow the farm traffic plan: use main tracks and headlands, 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: ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi hala lalahi (main tracks) mo e ngaahi feituʻu afe (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: headlands are the turning areas at the ends of the rows. Your host will explain when you must call your location and wait for a reply before entering a headland. The reply must clearly tell you where other workers are.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi feituʻu afe (headlands) mo e radio: ko e headlands ʻa e ngaahi feituʻu afe ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo e ngaahi ʻotu. ʻE fakamatalaʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e taimi kuo pau ke ke ui atu ai ʻa e feituʻu ʻoku ke ʻi ai pea tatali ki ha tali kimuʻa pea ke hū ki ha feituʻu afe (headland). Kuo pau ke tala mahino atu ʻe he tali ʻa e feituʻu ʻoku ʻi ai ʻa e kau ngāue kehe. °

  • English

    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. Stop in a safe place before using a phone.

    Lea Fakatonga

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

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

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

    Lea Fakatonga

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

    English retained in the source

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

English

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 any extra PPE needed at the filling point. 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 toe PPE pē ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻi he feituʻu fakafonu (filling point). 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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