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Weed spraying

Weed spraying. You may spray herbicide (a chemical that kills weeds) to control weeds in the orchard, such as along the tree rows. This is specialist chemical work. Do it only if it is part of your confirmed job and your host has trained, assessed and authorised you for the chemical work, the tractor or vehicle, and the spray unit. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can do the work safely.

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A supervisor and worker discuss a specialist spraying task beside a parked orchard spray vehicle.
This is specialist chemical work. Do it only if it is part of your confirmed job and your host has trained, assessed and authorised you for the chemical work, the tractor or vehicle, and the spray unit. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can do the work safely. Illustrative image.

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What this job does not include

This sheet describes typical weed spraying 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 handle or spray chemicals, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

This is specialist chemical work. Do it only if it is part of your confirmed job and your host has trained, assessed and authorised you for the chemical work, the tractor or vehicle, and the spray unit. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can do the work safely.

Use only what your host gives you. Use only the products, amounts, equipment and method in your host's instructions. Do not guess and do not change anything. Follow the label, the safety data sheet (SDS) and your host's instructions. The SDS is a document that explains a product's dangers and how to use it safely. If anything is unclear or missing, stop and ask your supervisor.

This sheet covers weed spraying only. Spraying the trees, fertigation, repairs, jump-starting, electrical work, working at heights, climbing onto a spray tank, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Spills and leaks: if chemical spills, or a hose or connection leaks or breaks, stop work, keep other people away and tell your supervisor. Clean up only as your host has trained you.

Weather and spray drift: before you start, check the weather now and the forecast with your supervisor. Wind can carry spray away from where you aim it, towards people, bees, other plants or water. This is called spray drift. Follow the label and your host's instructions about the weather. If the wind changes, or spray drifts towards people, bee hives, other blocks or water, stop spraying and tell your supervisor. Your host will tell you where bee hives are. Stay away from them at all times.

Going back into a sprayed block: follow the label's instructions about when people may enter and what PPE is needed. Your host will explain these instructions and how sprayed blocks are signed.

Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time the tractor or vehicle moves. If the tractor has a cab, close its doors and windows before it moves. In a Mule, also wear the helmet and eye protection your host provides, keep doors or nets closed and keep arms and legs inside. Carry a passenger only if your host allows it and there is a passenger seat and seat belt approved by the maker. Never let anyone ride in a tray or on the spray unit or tank.

Blockages and faults: if a nozzle blocks or the spray unit has a fault, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor or vehicle and the spray unit must be shut down and made safe, using your host's procedure. Clear a blockage only if you are trained and authorised, and wear your chemical PPE.

Power lines: look up for overhead power lines, especially before you raise or fold any part of the spray unit. Ask your host where the power lines are. If your tractor, vehicle or spray unit touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor or vehicle. Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away. Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to. Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.

Do not enter a block that someone else is spraying. Follow no-entry signs and the label's entry restrictions. Your host will explain access arrangements for your authorised spraying task. Do not drink irrigation water: it may contain fertiliser or chemicals.

At night, follow your host's instructions for lighting. If you cannot see your work area, other people or a label clearly, stop spraying, move to a safe place and tell your supervisor.

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See the work at a glance

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

A supervisor and worker review unmarked instructions and an orchard block map before work.
Use only the products, amounts, equipment and method in your host's instructions.
A supervisor and worker review printed safety information at a clean table.
Before you start, go through the label and SDS with your supervisor.
A supervisor shows a worker gloves and protective glasses before work.
Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides.
A supervisor and worker check outdoor conditions while spray equipment remains parked.
If the wind changes, or spray drifts towards people, bee hives, other blocks or water, stop spraying and tell your supervisor.
Two workers stand well clear of a distant parked tractor in an orchard.
If someone comes close, stop spraying until they are clear.
Workers remain outside a cordoned orchard block while discussing access restrictions.
Do not enter a block that someone else is spraying. Follow no-entry signs and the label's entry restrictions.

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Weed spraying on an almond farm

What to expect before you start

Version 1.0 | Date of review: 18 October 2026 | Date of next review: 18 October 2028

This sheet describes typical weed spraying 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 handle or spray chemicals, 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. Some shifts may be at night. Ask your supervisor if you are unsure.

The work you may do

Weed spraying. You may spray herbicide (a chemical that kills weeds) to control weeds in the orchard, such as along the tree rows. Your host will train you on its spray equipment. This may be fitted to a tractor or a farm vehicle such as a Mule, and may have a hand wand (a hand-held spray nozzle on a hose).

This is specialist chemical work. Do it only if it is part of your confirmed job and your host has trained, assessed and authorised you for the chemical work, the tractor or vehicle, and the spray unit. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can do the work safely.

Use only what your host gives you. Use only the products, amounts, equipment and method in your host's instructions. Do not guess and do not change anything. Follow the label, the safety data sheet (SDS) and your host's instructions. The SDS is a document that explains a product's dangers and how to use it safely. If anything is unclear or missing, stop and ask your supervisor.

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

  • Filling and mixing: filling the spray unit and adding chemical only at the filling point your host shows you, as you were trained, wearing the PPE your host tells you to wear.
  • Spraying: spraying only where your host tells you, and watching for drip lines and other irrigation equipment in the rows.
  • After spraying: emptying, flushing and checking the spray unit as your host trains you. Report faults. Fill in any records your host asks for.

This sheet covers weed spraying only. Spraying the trees, fertigation, repairs, jump-starting, electrical work, working at heights, climbing onto a spray tank, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Handling herbicide and other chemicals

Herbicide and other chemicals can harm you if they get in your eyes or on your skin, or if you breathe them in or swallow them.

  • Before you start, go through the label and SDS with your supervisor. Make sure you know where the eyewash, emergency shower, washing water and first aid are. If they are missing or do not work, tell your supervisor before you start.
  • Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides. The label, the SDS and your host tell you what to wear. For chemical work this may include long chemical gloves, face and eye protection, a chemical suit and a chemical breathing mask. Your host will check that your PPE fits correctly.
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke while you handle or spray chemicals. Wash your hands and any exposed skin after handling, and before you eat, drink or smoke.
  • Splashes or other exposure: if herbicide or other chemicals get in your eyes or on your skin, or you breathe them in or swallow them, stop and get first aid straight away. Follow the first-aid instructions from your induction, the label and the SDS. Tell your supervisor straight away, even if you feel well. Also tell your supervisor if you or a co-worker feel unwell after spraying or handling chemicals.
  • Spills and leaks: if chemical spills, or a hose or connection leaks or breaks, stop work, keep other people away and tell your supervisor. Clean up only as your host has trained you.
  • Storage, leftovers and cleaning up: keep chemicals only in the containers and places your host shows you. Deal with leftover spray, washing water and empty containers only as your host tells you. Clean and store your PPE as your host shows you.

Spray drift, bees and other people

  • Weather and spray drift: before you start, check the weather now and the forecast with your supervisor. Wind can carry spray away from where you aim it, towards people, bees, other plants or water. This is called spray drift. Follow the label and your host's instructions about the weather. If the wind changes, or spray drifts towards people, bee hives, other blocks or water, stop spraying and tell your supervisor. Your host will tell you where bee hives are. Stay away from them at all times.
  • Other people: keep watching for other workers near where you spray. If someone comes close, stop spraying until they are clear. Never point the spray at anyone.
  • Going back into a sprayed block: follow the label's instructions about when people may enter and what PPE is needed. Your host will explain these instructions and how sprayed blocks are signed.

Driving the tractor or vehicle safely

  • Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor or vehicle, the spray unit, your licence and the route are approved.
  • Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor or vehicle and the spray unit. Report faults. Never use unsafe equipment: tag it out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor. Use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or one hand and two feet) to get on and off. Never get on or off while it is moving.
  • Roll-overs: tractors and side-by-side vehicles can roll over, especially on slopes and banks, on rough or wet ground, near dams and channels, and with heavy loads. A tank of liquid can make them less stable. The liquid can move suddenly in a part-full tank when you turn or brake. The roll-over frame protects you only if you wear your seat belt.
  • Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time the tractor or vehicle moves. If the tractor has a cab, close its doors and windows before it moves. In a Mule, also wear the helmet and eye protection your host provides, keep doors or nets closed and keep arms and legs inside. Carry a passenger only if your host allows it and there is a passenger seat and seat belt approved by the maker. Never let anyone ride in a tray or on the spray unit or tank.
  • PTO shafts: if the spray unit is driven by a PTO (power take-off, a turning shaft at the back of the tractor), check that its guards are in place and in good order. A turning shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Never use a PTO with a missing or damaged guard: report it. Keep loose clothing, cords, jewellery and long hair away, and keep yourself and others clear while it turns.
  • Blockages and faults: if a nozzle blocks or the spray unit has a fault, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor or vehicle and the spray unit must be shut down and made safe, using your host's procedure. Clear a blockage only if you are trained and authorised, and wear your chemical PPE.
  • Leaving the seat and parking: every time before you leave the seat, follow the safe-stop procedure your host teaches you for that tractor or vehicle and spray unit. Park where your host shows you, on firm, level ground. Remove the key and return it as your host requires.
  • Before you move: tell nearby workers you are about to move, and wait until they are clear. The driver cannot see some places around a tractor or vehicle (blind spots). Look in all directions and use your mirrors. If you cannot see that the way is clear, stop and ask for help.
  • Follow the farm traffic plan: use set routes, main tracks and headlands (the turning areas at the ends of the rows). Use the radio calls your host teaches you, and do not enter a headland until you get the reply your host's procedure requires. Obey signs and speed limits, and slow down for people, dust, poor visibility and rough ground. Keep away from steep slopes, banks and water.
  • Power lines: look up for overhead power lines, especially before you raise or fold any part of the spray unit. Ask your host where the power lines are. If your tractor, vehicle or spray unit touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor or vehicle. Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away. Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to. Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.
  • When you are on foot: use walking routes and keep clear of moving machinery. 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.
  • Noise, lifting and tiredness: tractors and spray units can be loud: wear the hearing protection your host provides. You may lift chemical containers, buckets and hoses. Lift only what is comfortable, and ask for help if a lift feels unsafe. Report pain early. If you feel too tired or unwell to work safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

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.

  • Chemical PPE can make you hotter. Use your breaks and drink water often.
  • Do not enter a block that someone else is spraying. Follow no-entry signs and the label's entry restrictions. Your host will explain access arrangements for your authorised spraying task. Do not drink irrigation water: it may contain fertiliser or chemicals.
  • At night, follow your host's instructions for lighting. If you cannot see your work area, other people or a label clearly, stop spraying, 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, a vehicle helmet and chemical PPE. Report missing, damaged or poorly fitting PPE before you start. PPE does not replace training, instructions or other safety controls.

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

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

Weed spraying on an almond farm

Lea Fakatonga

Fana vao (weed spraying) ʻi ha faama almond °

English

What to expect before you start

Lea Fakatonga

Meʻa ke ke ʻamanaki ki ai kimuʻa pea ke kamata °

English

English and Tongan version 1.3, based on English version 1.0 | Date of review: 18 October 2026 | Date of next review: 18 October 2028

Lea Fakatonga

Version fakapalangi mo Fakatonga 1.3, makatuʻunga ʻi he Version fakapalangi 1.0 | 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 weed spraying 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 handle or spray chemicals, drive a farm vehicle, operate machinery or repair equipment.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue fana vao 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 ngāue mo e ngaahi kemikale (handle chemicals) pe fana kemikale, 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. Some shifts may be at night. 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. ʻE ala fai ʻa e ngaahi sifi ʻe niʻihi ʻi he taimi poʻuli. ʻEke ki hoʻo supavaisa kapau ʻoku ke veiveiua. °

English

The work you may do

Lea Fakatonga

Ngaahi ngāue te ke ala fai °

English

Weed spraying. You may spray herbicide (a chemical that kills weeds) to control weeds in the orchard, such as along the tree rows. Your host will train you on its spray equipment. This may be fitted to a tractor or a farm vehicle such as a Mule, and may have a hand wand (a hand-held spray nozzle on a hose).

Lea Fakatonga

Fana vao. Te ke ala fana ʻaki ʻa e kemikale tamate vao (herbicide), ʻa ia ko e kemikale ʻoku ne tamateʻi ʻa e vao, ke mapuleʻi ʻa e vao ʻi he ngoueʻanga ʻakau (orchard), hangē ko e muimui ʻi he ngaahi ʻotu ʻakau. ʻE akoʻi koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki heʻene ngaahi meʻangāue fana (spray equipment). ʻE ala fakapipiki ʻa e ngaahi meʻangāue fana ko ia ki ha tulekitoa pe ha meʻalele ʻa e faama hangē ko ha Mule, pea ʻe ala ʻi ai ha meʻa fana toʻotoʻo (hand wand), ʻa ia ko ha ngutu fana (nozzle) ʻoku puke ʻaki ʻa e nima pea ʻoku fakapipiki ki ha paipa (hose). °

English

This is specialist chemical work. Do it only if it is part of your confirmed job and your host has trained, assessed and authorised you for the chemical work, the tractor or vehicle, and the spray unit. You also need any licence or qualification the work requires. A licence alone does not show you can do the work safely.

Lea Fakatonga

Ko e ngāue kemikale ʻeni ʻoku fiemaʻu ki ai ha poto makehe. Fai pē ia kapau ʻoku kau ia ʻi hoʻo ngāue kuo fakapapauʻi, pea kuo akoʻi, siviʻi mo fakangofua koe ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki he ngāue kemikale, ki he tulekitoa pe meʻalele, mo e meʻangāue fana (spray unit). ʻOku ke fiemaʻu foki ha laiseni pē ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe he ngāue pe ha qualification pē ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe he ngāue. ʻOku ʻikai fakahaaʻi ʻe ha laiseni pē te ke lava ʻo fai malu ʻa e ngāue. °

English

Use only what your host gives you. Use only the products, amounts, equipment and method in your host's instructions. Do not guess and do not change anything. Follow the label, the safety data sheet (SDS) and your host's instructions. The SDS is a document that explains a product's dangers and how to use it safely. If anything is unclear or missing, stop and ask your supervisor.

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāueʻaki pē ʻa e meʻa ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Ngāueʻaki pē ʻa e ngaahi koloa (products), ʻa e lahi (amounts), ʻa e meʻangāue mo e founga ʻoku hā ʻi he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻOua naʻa ke mateʻi pea ʻoua naʻa ke liliu ha meʻa. Muimui ki he label, ki he laʻipepa fakamatala ki he malu (SDS), mo e ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Ko e SDS ko ha tohi fakamatala ʻoku fakamatalaʻi ai ʻa e ngaahi meʻa fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo ha koloa (product) mo e founga ke ngāueʻaki malu ai. Kapau ʻoku ʻi ai ha meʻa ʻoku ʻikai mahino pe ʻikai maʻu, tuʻu pea ʻeke ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

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

    Filling and mixing: filling the spray unit and adding chemical only at the filling point your host shows you, as you were trained, wearing the PPE your host tells you to wear.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Fakafonu mo fio: fakafonu ʻa e meʻangāue fana (spray unit) mo tānaki ʻa e kemikale ʻi he feituʻu fakafonu (filling point) pē ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, ʻo fakatatau ki he meʻa naʻe akoʻi atu, lolotonga hoʻo tui ʻa e PPE ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ke ke tui. °

  • English

    Spraying: spraying only where your host tells you, and watching for drip lines and other irrigation equipment in the rows.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Fana: fana pē ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea tokanga ki he ngaahi laine paipa vai tulutulu mo e ngaahi meʻangāue fuʻifuʻi ngoue kehe ʻi he ngaahi ʻotu. °

  • English

    After spraying: emptying, flushing and checking the spray unit as your host trains you. Report faults. Fill in any records your host asks for.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Hili ʻa e fana: huaʻi ke maha, fufulu (flushing) mo vakaiʻi ʻa e meʻangāue fana (spray unit), ʻo fakatatau ki he meʻa ʻoku akoʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Lipooti ha ngaahi palopalema (faults). Fakafonu ʻa e ngaahi lekooti kotoa pē ʻoku kole ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

English

This sheet covers weed spraying only. Spraying the trees, fertigation, repairs, jump-starting, electrical work, working at heights, climbing onto a spray tank, and entering confined spaces, dams, tanks or channels are separate tasks. They need their own instructions, training and authorisation.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻOku fakamatala ʻa e laʻipepa ni ki he ngāue fana vao pē. Ko e fana ʻo e ngaahi fuʻu ʻakau, fafanga ʻakau ʻi he fuʻifuʻi ngoue (fertigation), ngaahi fakaleleiʻi, jump-starting, ngāue ʻuhila, ngāue ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu maʻolunga, kaka hake ki ha ʻaiʻanga (tank) ʻo e meʻangāue fana, 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

Handling herbicide and other chemicals

Lea Fakatonga

Ngāue mo e kemikale tamate vao (herbicide) mo e ngaahi kemikale kehe °

English

Herbicide and other chemicals can harm you if they get in your eyes or on your skin, or if you breathe them in or swallow them.

Lea Fakatonga

ʻE ala fakatupu ha maumau kiate koe ʻa e kemikale tamate vao (herbicide) mo e ngaahi kemikale kehe kapau ʻoku hū ia ki ho ongo foʻi mata pe tau ki ho kili, pe kapau ʻoku ke manavaʻaki ia pe folo ia. °

  • English

    Before you start, go through the label and SDS with your supervisor. Make sure you know where the eyewash, emergency shower, washing water and first aid are. If they are missing or do not work, tell your supervisor before you start.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke kamata, vakaiʻi ʻa e label mo e SDS fakataha mo hoʻo supavaisa. °

    English retained in the source

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

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: If they are missing or do not work, tell your supervisor before you start.

  • English

    Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) your host provides. The label, the SDS and your host tell you what to wear. For chemical work this may include long chemical gloves, face and eye protection, a chemical suit and a chemical breathing mask. Your host will check that your PPE fits correctly.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tui ʻa e teunga maluʻi fakataautaha (PPE) ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. ʻOku tala atu ʻe he label, ʻe he SDS mo e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e meʻa ke ke tui. Ki he ngāue mo e kemikale, ʻe ala kau heni ʻa e kofunima loloa maluʻi mei he kemikale, meʻa maluʻi ki he mata (face) mo e ongo foʻi mata (eyes), teunga maluʻi mei he kemikale (chemical suit), mo e meʻa maluʻi manava mei he kemikale (chemical breathing mask). ʻE vakaiʻi ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻoku feʻunga totonu hoʻo PPE mo ho sino. °

  • English

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

    Lea Fakatonga

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

  • English

    Splashes or other exposure: if herbicide or other chemicals get in your eyes or on your skin, or you breathe them in or swallow them, stop and get first aid straight away. Follow the first-aid instructions from your induction, the label and the SDS. Tell your supervisor straight away, even if you feel well. Also tell your supervisor if you or a co-worker feel unwell after spraying or handling chemicals.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Splashes or other exposure: if herbicide or other chemicals get in your eyes or on your skin, or you breathe them in or swallow them, stop and get first aid straight away.

    English retained in the source

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

    English retained in the source

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

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Also tell your supervisor if you or a co-worker feel unwell after spraying or handling chemicals.

  • English

    Spills and leaks: if chemical spills, or a hose or connection leaks or breaks, stop work, keep other people away and tell your supervisor. Clean up only as your host has trained you.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Spills and leaks: if chemical spills, or a hose or connection leaks or breaks, stop work, keep other people away and tell your supervisor.

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Clean up only as your host has trained you.

  • English

    Storage, leftovers and cleaning up: keep chemicals only in the containers and places your host shows you. Deal with leftover spray, washing water and empty containers only as your host tells you. Clean and store your PPE as your host shows you.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ko hono tauhi (storage), ngaahi toenga mo hono fakamaʻa: tauhi ʻa e ngaahi kemikale ʻi he ngaahi faʻoʻanga pē ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu pē ʻoku ne fakaʻaliʻali atu. Ngāue ki he toenga fana (leftover spray), vai fufulu mo e ngaahi faʻoʻanga ʻoku maha, ʻo fakatatau pē ki he meʻa ʻoku tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Fakamaʻa mo tauhi (store) hoʻo PPE ʻo fakatatau ki he founga ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

English

Spray drift, bees and other people

Lea Fakatonga

Fana ʻoku ʻave ʻe he matangi (spray drift), fanga hone mo e kakai kehe °

  • English

    Weather and spray drift: before you start, check the weather now and the forecast with your supervisor. Wind can carry spray away from where you aim it, towards people, bees, other plants or water. This is called spray drift. Follow the label and your host's instructions about the weather. If the wind changes, or spray drifts towards people, bee hives, other blocks or water, stop spraying and tell your supervisor. Your host will tell you where bee hives are. Stay away from them at all times.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻEa mo e ʻave ʻe he matangi ʻa e fana (spray drift): kimuʻa pea ke kamata, vakaiʻi fakataha mo hoʻo supavaisa ʻa e ʻea ʻi he taimi ni mo e fakafuofua ki he ʻea (forecast). ʻE lava ʻe he matangi ʻo ʻave ʻa e fana mei he feituʻu ʻoku ke fakahanga ki ai, ki he kakai, fanga hone, ngaahi ʻakau kehe pe vai. ʻOku ui ʻeni ko e ʻave ʻe he matangi ʻa e fana (spray drift). Muimui ki he label mo e ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai fekauʻaki mo e ʻea. Kapau ʻe liliu ʻa e matangi, pe ʻe ʻave ʻe he matangi ʻa e fana ki he kakai, ngaahi pununga hone (bee hives), ngaahi poloka kehe pe vai, taʻofi ʻa e fana pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. ʻE tala atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku ʻi ai ʻa e ngaahi pununga hone (bee hives). Nofo mamaʻo mei ai ʻi he taimi kotoa pē. °

  • English

    Other people: keep watching for other workers near where you spray. If someone comes close, stop spraying until they are clear. Never point the spray at anyone.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kakai kehe: hokohoko atu hoʻo tokanga ki he kau ngāue kehe ʻoku ofi ki he feituʻu ʻoku ke fana ai. Kapau ʻe ʻunuʻunu ofi mai ha taha, taʻofi ʻa e fana kae ʻoua kuo ne mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke fakahanga ʻa e fana ki ha taha. °

  • English

    Going back into a sprayed block: follow the label's instructions about when people may enter and what PPE is needed. Your host will explain these instructions and how sprayed blocks are signed.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Toe hū ki ha poloka kuo fana: muimui ki he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻi he label fekauʻaki mo e taimi ʻoku ngofua ai ke hū ʻa e kakai mo e PPE ʻoku fiemaʻu. ʻE fakamatalaʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e ngaahi fakahinohino ko ia mo e founga hono fakaʻilongaʻi ʻo e ngaahi poloka kuo fana. °

English

Driving the tractor or vehicle safely

Lea Fakatonga

Fakaʻuli malu ʻo e tulekitoa pe meʻalele °

  • English

    Public roads: never drive on or across a public road unless your host has confirmed that the tractor or vehicle, the spray unit, 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 pe meʻalele, ʻa e meʻangāue fana (spray unit), hoʻo laiseni mo e hala ke ke fou ai. °

  • English

    Before driving: do the pre-start checks you were taught on the tractor or vehicle and the spray unit. Report faults. Never use unsafe equipment: tag it out as your host shows you and tell your supervisor. Use three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or one hand and two feet) to get on and off. Never get on or off while it is moving.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Kimuʻa pea ke fakaʻuli: fai ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata naʻe akoʻi atu ki he tulekitoa pe meʻalele mo e meʻangāue fana (spray unit). Lipooti ha ngaahi palopalema (faults). ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ha meʻangāue ʻoku ʻikai malu: 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. 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, ke heka hake mo hifo. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke heka hake ki he tulekitoa pe meʻalele pe hifo mei ai lolotonga ʻoku ngaʻunu. °

  • English

    Roll-overs: tractors and side-by-side vehicles can roll over, especially on slopes and banks, on rough or wet ground, near dams and channels, and with heavy loads. A tank of liquid can make them less stable. The liquid can move suddenly in a part-full tank when you turn or brake. The roll-over frame protects you only if you wear your seat belt.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi fulihi: ʻe lava ke fulihi ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa mo e ngaahi meʻalele ʻoku tuʻu tafaʻaki ki he tafaʻaki hono ngaahi sea (side-by-side), tautefito ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu tahifo mo e ngaahi tapa maʻolunga (banks), ʻi he kelekele tokakovi pe viviku, ofi ki he ngaahi feituʻu tauhi vai (dams) mo e ngaahi halanga vai (channels), pea ʻi he taimi ʻoku mamafa ai ʻa e uta. ʻE lava ʻe ha ʻaiʻanga (tank) ʻoku ʻi ai ha huhuʻa (liquid) ʻo fakasiʻisiʻi ʻa e tuʻumaʻu ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa mo e ngaahi meʻalele ko ia. ʻE lava ke ngaʻunu fakafokifa ʻa e huhuʻa (liquid) ʻi ha ʻaiʻanga (tank) ʻoku fonu fakakonga (part-full), ʻi he taimi ʻoku ke afe ai pe ngāueʻaki ʻa e meʻa taʻofi (brake). ʻOku maluʻi koe ʻe he faʻunga maluʻi ʻi ha fulihi (roll-over frame) ʻo kapau pē ʻoku ke fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi. °

  • English

    Driver and passengers: wear your seat belt every time the tractor or vehicle moves. If the tractor has a cab, close its doors and windows before it moves. In a Mule, also wear the helmet and eye protection your host provides, keep doors or nets closed and keep arms and legs inside. Carry a passenger only if your host allows it and there is a passenger seat and seat belt approved by the maker. Never let anyone ride in a tray or on the spray unit or tank.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Tokotaha fakaʻuli mo e kau pasese: fakamaʻu ho leta maluʻi ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻoku ngaʻunu ai ʻa e tulekitoa pe meʻalele. Kapau ʻoku ʻi ai ha fale fakaʻuli (cab) ʻo e tulekitoa, tāpuni hono ngaahi matapā mo e ngaahi matapā sioʻata kimuʻa pea ngaʻunu ʻa e tulekitoa. ʻI ha Mule, tui foki ʻa e tatā maluʻi (helmet) mo e meʻa maluʻi mata ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, tauhi ʻa e ngaahi matapā pe kupenga ke tāpuni pea tauhi ho ongo nima mo ho ongo vaʻe ʻi loto. ʻAve ha pasese ʻo kapau pē ʻoku fakangofua ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea ʻoku ʻi ai ha sea ki he pasese mo ha leta maluʻi kuo fakangofua fakatouʻosi ʻe he kautaha naʻa ne ngaohi ʻa e meʻalele. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke tuku ha taha ke heka ʻi ha puha uta ʻi mui (tray), ʻi he meʻangāue fana (spray unit) pe ʻi he ʻaiʻanga (tank). °

  • English

    PTO shafts: if the spray unit is driven by a PTO (power take-off, a turning shaft at the back of the tractor), check that its guards are in place and in good order. A turning shaft can catch clothing, hair or a hand and pull a person in. This can cause very serious injury or death. Never use a PTO with a missing or damaged guard: report it. Keep loose clothing, cords, jewellery and long hair away, and keep yourself and others clear while it turns.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (PTO shafts): kapau ʻoku fakalele ʻa e meʻangāue fana (spray unit) ʻe ha PTO (power take-off, ko ha konga (shaft) ʻoku vilo ʻi mui ʻi he tulekitoa), vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻi honau feituʻu totonu ʻa hono ngaahi meʻa maluʻi (guards) pea ʻoku nau ʻi ha tuʻunga lelei. ʻE lava ʻe ha konga ʻoku vilo (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. ʻOua ʻaupito naʻa ke ngāueʻaki ha PTO kapau ʻoku ʻikai ʻi ai hono meʻa maluʻi (guard) pe kuo maumau hono meʻa maluʻi: lipooti ia. Tauhi ʻa e vala ʻoku tautau (loose clothing), ngaahi afo (cords), ngaahi teuteu (jewellery) mo e louʻulu loloa ke mamaʻo, pea tauhi koe mo e niʻihi kehe ke mamaʻo mei he konga ʻoku vilo ʻo e PTO (PTO shaft) lolotonga ʻoku vilo. °

  • English

    Blockages and faults: if a nozzle blocks or the spray unit has a fault, stop and tell your supervisor. Before anyone goes near, the tractor or vehicle and the spray unit must be shut down and made safe, using your host's procedure. Clear a blockage only if you are trained and authorised, and wear your chemical PPE.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi punitia mo e ngaahi palopalema (faults): kapau ʻoku punitia ha ngutu fana (nozzle) pe ʻoku ʻi ai ha palopalema (fault) ʻi he meʻangāue fana (spray unit), tuʻu pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. Kimuʻa pea ʻunuʻunu ofi atu ha taha, kuo pau ke tamateʻi ʻa e tulekitoa pe meʻalele mo e meʻangāue fana (spray unit) pea ʻai ke malu, ʻo ngāueʻaki ʻa e founga ngāue ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Toʻo ha meʻa ʻoku ne fakatupu ha punitia (blockage) ʻo kapau pē kuo akoʻi koe pea fakangofua koe ke ke fai, pea tui hoʻo PPE maluʻi mei he kemikale. °

  • English

    Leaving the seat and parking: every time before you leave the seat, follow the safe-stop procedure your host teaches you for that tractor or vehicle and spray unit. Park where your host shows you, on firm, level ground. Remove the key and return it as your host requires.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Mavahe mei he sea mo e tau meʻalele: ʻi he taimi kotoa pē kimuʻa pea ke mavahe mei he sea, muimui ki he founga taʻofi malu (safe-stop procedure) ʻoku akoʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ki he tulekitoa pe meʻalele ko ia mo e meʻangāue fana (spray unit). Tuku ʻa e tulekitoa pe meʻalele ʻi he feituʻu ʻoku fakaʻaliʻali atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, ʻi he kelekele ʻoku tuʻumaʻu mo tokalelei. Toʻo ʻa e kii (key) pea fakafoki ia ʻo fakatatau ki he fiemaʻu ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. °

  • English

    Before you move: tell nearby workers you are about to move, and wait until they are clear. The driver cannot see some places around a tractor or vehicle (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 tatali kae ʻoua kuo nau mavahe atu ʻo ʻatā. ʻOku ʻikai lava ʻa e tokotaha fakaʻuli ʻo sio ki he ngaahi feituʻu ʻe niʻihi takatakai ʻi ha tulekitoa pe meʻalele (blind spots). Sio ki he ngaahi tafaʻaki kotoa pē pea ngāueʻaki ho ngaahi sioʻata (mirrors). Kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke lava ʻo sio ʻoku ʻatā ʻa e hala, tuʻu pea kole tokoni. °

  • English

    Follow the farm traffic plan: use set routes, main tracks and headlands (the turning areas at the ends of the rows). Use the radio calls your host teaches you, and do not enter a headland until you get the reply your host's procedure requires. Obey signs and speed limits, and slow down for 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 kuo fokotuʻu, ngaahi hala lalahi (main tracks) mo e ngaahi feituʻu afe ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo e ngaahi ʻotu (headlands). Ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi ui ʻi he radio ʻoku akoʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai, pea ʻoua naʻa ke hū ki ha feituʻu afe (headland) kae ʻoua kuo ke maʻu ʻa e tali ʻoku fiemaʻu ʻe he founga ngāue ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Talangofua ki he ngaahi fakaʻilonga mo e fakangatangata ʻo e vave, pea fakasiʻisiʻi hoʻo vave koeʻuhi ko e 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

    Power lines: look up for overhead power lines, especially before you raise or fold any part of the spray unit. Ask your host where the power lines are. If your tractor, vehicle or spray unit touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor or vehicle. Call 000 or ask someone to call, and warn others to keep away. Get out only if fire or another life-threatening danger forces you to. Your host will show you how to get out safely in an emergency.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Ngaahi laine ʻuhila (power lines): sio ki ʻolunga ki he ngaahi laine ʻuhila ʻi ʻolunga, tautefito kimuʻa pea ke hiki hake pe peluki ha konga pē ʻo e meʻangāue fana (spray unit). 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, vehicle or spray unit touches a power line, or electricity jumps to it, stay in the tractor or vehicle.

    English retained in the source

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

    English retained in the source

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

    English retained in the source

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

  • English

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

    Noise, lifting and tiredness: tractors and spray units can be loud: wear the hearing protection your host provides. You may lift chemical containers, buckets and hoses. Lift only what is comfortable, and ask for help if a lift feels unsafe. Report pain early. If you feel too tired or unwell to work safely, stop in a safe place and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    Longoaʻa, hiki meʻa mo e helaʻia: ʻe lava ke longoaʻa ʻa e ngaahi tulekitoa mo e ngaahi meʻangāue fana (spray units): tui ʻa e meʻa maluʻi telinga ʻoku ʻoatu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai. Te ke ala hiki ʻa e ngaahi faʻoʻanga kemikale, ngaahi pakete (buckets) mo e ngaahi paipa (hoses). Hiki pē ʻa e meʻa ʻoku ke ongoʻi fiemālie ke hiki, pea kole tokoni kapau ʻoku ke ongoʻi ʻoku ʻikai malu ha hiki meʻa. °

    English retained in the source

    Lea Fakatonga: Report pain early.

    English retained in the source

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

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

    Chemical PPE can make you hotter. Use your breaks and drink water often.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻE lava ʻe he PPE maluʻi mei he kemikale ʻo ʻai ke ke toe vela ange. Ngāueʻaki ho ngaahi taimi mālōlō pea inu vai tuʻo lahi. °

  • English

    Do not enter a block that someone else is spraying. Follow no-entry signs and the label's entry restrictions. Your host will explain access arrangements for your authorised spraying task. Do not drink irrigation water: it may contain fertiliser or chemicals.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻOua naʻa ke hū ki ha poloka ʻoku lolotonga fana ʻe ha taha kehe. Muimui ki he ngaahi fakaʻilonga tapu hū mo e ngaahi fakangatangata ki he hū ʻoku ʻi he label. ʻE fakamatalaʻi atu ʻe he faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai ʻa e ngaahi fokotuʻutuʻu ki he hū (access arrangements) ki hoʻo ngāue fana kuo fakangofua. ʻOua naʻa ke inu ʻa e vai fuʻifuʻi ngoue: ʻe ala ʻi ai ha meʻa fafanga ʻakau (fertiliser) pe kemikale. °

  • English

    At night, follow your host's instructions for lighting. If you cannot see your work area, other people or a label clearly, stop spraying, move to a safe place and tell your supervisor.

    Lea Fakatonga

    ʻI he poʻuli, muimui ki he ngaahi fakahinohino ʻa e faama ʻoku ke ngāue ai fekauʻaki mo e maama. Kapau ʻoku ʻikai ke ke lava ʻo sio lelei ki ho feituʻu ngāue, kakai kehe pe ha label, taʻofi ʻa e fana, ʻalu ki ha feituʻu malu pea tala ki hoʻo supavaisa. °

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, a vehicle helmet and chemical PPE. 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, tatā maluʻi ki he heka meʻalele (vehicle helmet) mo e PPE maluʻi mei he kemikale. 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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