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0:04 Before you start
This video provides general information for workers on almond farms. Before you start work, your host employer will explain the exact safe operating procedure, machine instructions and personal protective equipment required at your site. This video supports training. It does not replace practical training, assessment, supervisor sign-off or a training record. English is the authoritative version.
0:39 Step 1
Morning pre-start
Potential risk.
Employees not aware of traffic management requirements may lead to serious collision resulting in injury to operator and damage to equipment
Poor communication when machinery is moved from block to block
Employees with language barriers may not understand traffic management plans
Employees taking short cuts through headlands may lead to collisions resulting in injury to employees and damage to equipment
Risk treatment.
Employees MUST attend morning pre-starts in front of the orchard activity board
host employer management MUST communicate traffic routes before the start of each shift
Equipment specific supervisors MUST reiterate traffic management plans to their teams
If there are language barriers an interpreter MUST be used to communicate traffic management requirements
If traffic management changes throughout the day host employer management and supervisors are responsible for communicating changes to employees and updating the orchard activity board.
1:52 Step 2
Complete daily checklist.
Potential risk.
Machinery breakdown of almond pick up.
Injury to almond pick up operator.
Injuries to operator because of poor seating and control settings
Risk treatment.
Adjustments are to be completed by the Supervisor in conjunction with the maintenance department
Leave Pick up shut down and isolated whilst doing checks.
Confirm correct UHF channel and complete UHF radio check.
Report all faults immediately to the Supervisor.
Ensure seating and controls are adjusted for maximum comfort and control.
Ensure all PTO guarding and chains are present and in good condition
2:44 Step 3
Starting tractor and Pickup
Potential risk.
Accidents due to slow operation of cold hydraulic systems
Uncontrolled movement
Damage to equipment
Risk treatment.
Ensure park brake is applied, start engine and allow 5 minutes warm up time
All warm up activities must be completed in a designated area near the workshop before travelling to the block.
Assist warm up by operating all hydraulic systems.
Ensure no personnel are in the area.
3:21 Step 4
Travel to row
Potential risk.
Traffic accidents
Speeding accidents
Injuries to operator
Damage to machine
Damage to irrigation infrastructure
Risk treatment.
Sound horn,wait a few seconds, look around for pedestrians and then move off
Be aware of travel surface and look out for wash outs, bog holes, uneven ground and irrigation infrastructure.
You MUST be aware of the site traffic management plan before entering the orchard.
Whilst travelling to work area be aware of all equipment travelling along a headland when exiting tree rows.
Travel at safe speed, adhering to any traffic management signs and giving way to all operating machinery.
Discuss any known obstacles in work area with the supervisor before the start of the day’s work.
Report any obstacles in travel path immediately to Supervisor for rectification.
Take into consideration conditions and speed as you are operating multi combination equipment.
(NOTE this will affect cornering and jack knifing)
4:40 Step 5
Begin picking up
Potential risk.
Turning to sharp causing damage to machinery.
Jack- knifing double hitch of pick- up and trailer if reversing is required.
Crushing of workers whilst reversing pick up and trailer.
Leaving a sand row behind the pickup and burying almonds missed.
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Rough operating conditions causing injury to operator.
Risk of injury to personnel from blower
Risk treatment.
Ensure no one is within 30 meters when operating the blower
Line up the centre of the Pickup head with the almond windrow then lower the head
Lower the V – Bar
Ensure that V- bar is set at correct height and engaged.
Engage PTO drive of tractor when pick up is stationary at idle
Increase revs to obtain 540 PTO speed.
Select correct gear and begin picking up almonds whilst checking for optimum efficiency of pick-up.
Pick up Supervisor must monitor Pick up operations regularly.
If sticks or obstacles are present in the row shut down,isolate equipment and remove obstacle (NOTE always apply the park brake and communicate to Bankout operator that you are exiting the tractor.)
If required to reverse contact the Supervisor
6:14 Step 6
Check row quality
Potential risk.
Poor production leaving almonds behind
excessive wear to machinery
Risk treatment.
QA and Pickup Supervisor Must continually check quality of Pickup.
If almonds are apparent in the sand row, stop operation immediately and contact Supervisor
6:39 Step 7
mandatory monitoring
Potential risk.
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Cover dislodging causing the Operator to stand up on the Pickup to put the cover back on.
Hot areas and pinch points
Operator falling off Pickup trailer
Equipment not Isolated
Risk treatment.
Keep constant check on all drives, belts, chains,and Pickup guard cover.
Ensure almonds are continually flowing out of the pickup elevator into the pick-up trailer.
If the cover becomes dislodged the Operator must shut down all equipment, isolate the tractor and apply brake.
Call for assistance to replace cover as this MUST be a two person job.
No one is authorised to stand on the Pickup when replacing the cover
Report all faults or concerns immediately to your Supervisor
7:39 Step 8
Filling the Pickup trailer
Potential risk.
Damage to machinery.
Overfilled Pickup trailer
Unwanted debris,sand,sticks and leaves can cause the trailer to block up resulting personnel having to enter the trailer.
Risk treatment.
Do not operate pickup when turning at end of rows.
Supervisor and Bankout operator must monitor the nut load in the trailer until such a time the Pickup operator can gauge the load through operating experience.
Always beware of other traffic when exiting out of rows
When entering the pickup trailer due to blockages ensure the tractor is fully isolated. NOTE: key removed and battery isolated.
If emptying the pickup into a bankout ensure the bankout is fully isolated
8:36 Step 9
Unloading of trailer
Potential risk.
Loss of almonds on to ground.
Poor or no communication
Damage to machinery through incorrect docking of Bankout
Risk treatment.
Engage the “trailer empty” lever when Bankout is in position and is to be loaded. (NOTE never bankout on the run.)
Remain in constant UHF communication with the Bankout Operator
Supervisor to monitor operation constantly.
Operators must report to Supervisor when loss of almonds to ground.
Pickup operator should constantly ensure emptying operation is smooth and the bankout connection is not causing excessive wear or damage to trailer lever.
NOTE: Never allow Bankout operator to ram the trailer empty lever.
9:30 Step 10
Continue Picking up
Potential risk.
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Cuts and lacerations from jammed sticks.
Traffic accidents at headlands.
Risk treatment.
Continue to the end of the windrow ,stop 20 – 30 seconds to pick up remaining nut.
Slow revs to idle, disengage PTO and lift front of Pickup
Proceed to the next row of same variety to be picked up repeating Pickup procedure
Check for any sticks trapped in the front of the pick-up
Pickup must be turned off and isolated before attempting to remove any sticks or debris.
Required PPE including cut proof gloves to be worn by operator
When exiting equipment apply hand brake stop all engagement equipment.
Make UHF radio call when exiting equipment
When crossing headlands between blocks, look for other equipment, sound horn, be prepared to stop if necessary.
10:37 Step 11
End of shift routine maintenance
Potential risk.
Bites from spiders and snakes. Eye injuries.
Cuts and lacerations from jammed sticks.
Compressed air injuries
Machinery catching fire
Risk treatment.
As each work shift is completed, ensure that all nuts and sticks are removed from the pick-up and the trailer.
Blow down units as per Orchard Safe use of Compressed Air Safe Operating Procedure.
Securely park machine near the designated maintenance area.
If using compressed air, positive sealed goggles with strap must be worn.
If required refill equipment in preparation for the next shift.(NOTE this may differ from orchard to orchard.Check with your Supervisor)
Isolate the equipment at the end of shift
11:37 Qualifications and experience
Qualifications and experience.
All employees/ workers must be trained, hold relevant licenses, and be assessed as competent before operating any equipment on host employer sites. there must be safety induction records with the workers’ name on the records. where licenses are required a copy of this must be on site file or personal file.
12:05 Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities.
All employees/ workers must adhere to host employer policies and procedures and report any concerns and incidents immediately to their manager/ supervisor. it is the responsibility of both host employer onsite management and contractor companies to identify language barriers and provide interpreters where required.
12:34 Training required
Training required.
All employees/ workers must have been inducted to the site and deemed competent in relevant Safe Operating Procedure and site traffic management plans. site managers must sign off all Safe Operating Procedure before employees/ worker start work on site or equipment. training should be completed by a competent person or training organization.
13:03 Codes of practice and legislation
Codes of practice and legislation.
All employees/ workers must adhere to codes of practice, standards and guideline, whs and ohs acts and regulations.
13:20 Plant, equipment and PPE
Plant, equipment and PPE.
Job specific protective personal equipment (ppe) must be identified and worn when required (i.e. positive sealed goggles with a strap when using compressed air). PPE is a shared responsibility between your host employer and Orchard Tech. Your host employer will provide the PPE required for your task. If the required PPE has not been supplied, stop work and contact Orchard Tech. workers to wear all outdoor ppe where required – wear positive sealed eye protection, gloves, hat, sunburn cream, steel capped boots, long sleeve shirts and long trousers. hi viz clothing must be worn at all times.
14:16 Maintenance checks
Maintenance checks.
If a vehicle, plant, equipment, or machinery is found to be defective or damaged, it must be tagged with ‘out of service’ tag until repaired and isolation register completed. daily pre-start/ pre-shift checks and post-checks if required are to be completed and recorded in all instances. maintenance teams are responsible for all maintenance on equipment. workers can only undertake maintenance if they have been adequately trained in the relevant process.
14:55 Before work starts
This video provides general information. Before you start work, your host employer will explain the exact procedure and provide practical training for your site. This video does not replace assessment, supervisor sign-off or a training record. If you do not understand something, use the English or talk to your supervisor at the host employer site. The host will provide you with an interpreter.
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ENGLISH IS THE AUTHORITATIVE VERSION | NOT AUTHORISED FOR TONGAN-ALONE DISPLAY
° Locally composed Tongan. Some complete passages remain in English. English narration. Host interpreter explanation, exact site instructions, PPE and practical training are required.
Before you start
This video provides general information for workers on almond farms.
Lea Fakatonga:
This video provides general information for workers on almond farms.
Before you start work, your host employer will explain the exact safe operating procedure, machine instructions and personal protective equipment required at your site.
Lea Fakatonga:
Before you start work, your host employer will explain the exact safe operating procedure, machine instructions and personal protective equipment required at your site.
This video supports training.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku poupou ʻa e vitiō ni ki he ako. °
It does not replace practical training, assessment, supervisor sign-off or a training record.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku ʻikai fetongi ʻe he vitiō ni ʻa e ako ʻaki hono fakahoko tonu ʻa e ngāue, hono fakafuofuaʻi, hono fakangofua mo fakamoʻoniʻi ʻe he supavaisa (supervisor sign-off), pe ha lēkooti ʻo e ako. °
English is the authoritative version.
Lea Fakatonga:
English is the authoritative version.
Step 1
Morning pre-start
Lea Fakatonga:
Pre-start pongipongi °
Step 1
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 1
Employees not aware of traffic management requirements may lead to serious collision resulting in injury to operator and damage to equipment
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE lava ke iku ʻa e taʻeʻilo ʻa e kau ngāue ki he ngaahi fiemaʻu puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki ki ha fepaki lahi, ʻo lavea ai ʻa e tokotaha fakaʻuli pea maumau ʻa e meʻangāue °
Step 1
Poor communication when machinery is moved from block to block
Lea Fakatonga:
Fetuʻutaki ʻoku ʻikai lelei ʻi hono hiki ʻa e ngaahi mīsini mei he poloka ʻe taha ki he poloka ʻe taha °
Step 1
Employees with language barriers may not understand traffic management plans
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE malava ke ʻikai mahino ki he kau ngāue ʻoku nau faingataʻaʻia ʻi he lea ʻa e ngaahi palani puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki °
Step 1
Employees taking short cuts through headlands may lead to collisions resulting in injury to employees and damage to equipment
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE lava ke fakatupu ha fepaki ʻe he kau ngāue ʻoku nau fou ʻi ha hala tuʻusi ʻi he ngaahi headlands, ʻo iku ki ha lavea ʻa e kau ngāue mo e maumau ʻa e meʻangāue °
Step 1
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 1
Employees MUST attend morning pre-starts in front of the orchard activity board
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke kau ʻa e kau ngāue ki he ngaahi fakataha pongipongi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ngāue ʻi muʻa ʻi he papa fakahā ʻo e ngaahi ngāue ʻi he ngoue °
Step 1
host employer management MUST communicate traffic routes before the start of each shift
Lea Fakatonga:
host employer management MUST communicate traffic routes before the start of each shift
Step 1
Equipment specific supervisors MUST reiterate traffic management plans to their teams
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke toe fakamanatu ʻe he kau supavaisa ki he meʻangāue pau ʻa e ngaahi palani puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki ki heʻenau ngaahi timi °
Step 1
If there are language barriers an interpreter MUST be used to communicate traffic management requirements
Lea Fakatonga:
If there are language barriers an interpreter MUST be used to communicate traffic management requirements
Step 1
If traffic management changes throughout the day host employer management and supervisors are responsible for communicating changes to employees and updating the orchard activity board.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku liliu ʻa e puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki lolotonga ʻa e ʻaho, ko e fatongia ʻo e kau pule ʻo e host employer mo e kau supavaisa ke fakahā ʻa e ngaahi liliu ki he kau ngāue pea fakatonutonu ʻa e papa fakahā ʻo e ngaahi ngāue ʻi he ngoue. °
Step 2
Complete daily checklist.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakakakato ʻa e lisi vakaiʻi fakaʻaho. °
Step 2
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 2
Machinery breakdown of almond pick up.
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e mīsini almond pick up. °
Step 2
Injury to almond pick up operator.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e almond pick up. °
Step 2
Injuries to operator because of poor seating and control settings
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini tupu mei he ngaahi setting kovi ʻo e nofoʻanga mo e ngaahi meʻa puleʻi °
Step 2
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 2
Adjustments are to be completed by the Supervisor in conjunction with the maintenance department
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke fakakakato ʻa e ngaahi fakatonutonu ʻe he Supavaisa fakataha mo e potungāue tauhi mo fakalelei °
Step 2
Leave Pick up shut down and isolated whilst doing checks.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tauhi ʻa e Pick up ke mate pea fakamavaheʻi mei he mālohi lolotonga ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi. °
Step 2
Confirm correct UHF channel and complete UHF radio check.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻa e senolo UHF totonu pea fakakakato ʻa e vakaiʻi ʻo e letio UHF. °
Step 2
Report all faults immediately to the Supervisor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lipooti ʻa e ngaahi fehālaaki kotoa pē ki he Supavaisa ʻi he taimi pē ko ia. °
Step 2
Ensure seating and controls are adjusted for maximum comfort and control.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku fakatonutonu ʻa e nofoʻanga mo e ngaahi meʻa puleʻi ke fiemālie mo lelei taha ʻa e puleʻi. °
Step 2
Ensure all PTO guarding and chains are present and in good condition
Lea Fakatonga:
Ensure all PTO guarding and chains are present and in good condition
Step 3
Starting tractor and Pickup
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakamoʻui ʻo e palau mo e Pickup °
Step 3
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 3
Accidents due to slow operation of cold hydraulic systems
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki tupu mei he ngāue māmālie ʻa e ngaahi faiga hydraulic ʻoku kei momoko °
Step 3
Uncontrolled movement
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaʻunu ʻoku ʻikai puleʻi °
Step 3
Damage to equipment
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e meʻangāue °
Step 3
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 3
Ensure park brake is applied, start engine and allow 5 minutes warm up time
Lea Fakatonga:
Ensure park brake is applied, start engine and allow 5 minutes warm up time
Step 3
All warm up activities must be completed in a designated area near the workshop before travelling to the block.
Lea Fakatonga:
All warm up activities must be completed in a designated area near the workshop before travelling to the block.
Step 3
Assist warm up by operating all hydraulic systems.
Lea Fakatonga:
Assist warm up by operating all hydraulic systems.
Step 3
Ensure no personnel are in the area.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai ha kakai ʻi he feituʻu. °
Step 4
Travel to row
Lea Fakatonga:
Feʻaluʻaki ki he ʻotu °
Step 4
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 4
Traffic accidents
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻi he feʻaluʻaki °
Step 4
Speeding accidents
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki tupu mei he fakaʻuli vave °
Step 4
Injuries to operator
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini °
Step 4
Damage to machine
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e mīsini °
Step 4
Damage to irrigation infrastructure
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e ngaahi meʻa fakavai °
Step 4
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 4
Sound horn,wait a few seconds, look around for pedestrians and then move off
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatangi ʻa e horn, tatali ʻi ha ngaahi sekoni siʻi, sio takai ki ha kau lue pea toki ngaʻunu °
Step 4
Be aware of travel surface and look out for wash outs, bog holes, uneven ground and irrigation infrastructure.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tokanga ki he funga kelekele ʻoku fai ai ʻa e feʻaluʻaki pea sio ki he ngaahi feituʻu kuo tafia ʻe he vai, ngaahi luo pelepela, kelekele ʻoku ʻikai tokalelei mo e ngaahi meʻa ki he fakavai. °
Step 4
You MUST be aware of the site traffic management plan before entering the orchard.
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke ke ʻiloʻi ʻa e palani puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki ʻo e feituʻu ngāue kimuʻa pea toki hū ki he ngoue. °
Step 4
Whilst travelling to work area be aware of all equipment travelling along a headland when exiting tree rows.
Lea Fakatonga:
Whilst travelling to work area be aware of all equipment travelling along a headland when exiting tree rows.
Step 4
Travel at safe speed, adhering to any traffic management signs and giving way to all operating machinery.
Lea Fakatonga:
Feʻaluʻaki ʻi ha vave ʻoku malu, muimui ki ha ngaahi fakaʻilonga puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki pea tuku ʻa e hala ki he ngaahi mīsini kotoa ʻoku ngāue. °
Step 4
Discuss any known obstacles in work area with the supervisor before the start of the day’s work.
Lea Fakatonga:
Discuss any known obstacles in work area with the supervisor before the start of the day’s work.
Step 4
Report any obstacles in travel path immediately to Supervisor for rectification.
Lea Fakatonga:
Report any obstacles in travel path immediately to Supervisor for rectification.
Step 4
Take into consideration conditions and speed as you are operating multi combination equipment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Take into consideration conditions and speed as you are operating multi combination equipment.
Step 4
(NOTE this will affect cornering and jack knifing)
Lea Fakatonga:
(NOTE this will affect cornering and jack knifing)
Step 5
Begin picking up
Lea Fakatonga:
Kamata ʻa e tufi °
Step 5
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 5
Turning to sharp causing damage to machinery.
Lea Fakatonga:
Afe fuʻu fasi ʻo tupu ai ʻa e maumau ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 5
Jack- knifing double hitch of pick- up and trailer if reversing is required.
Lea Fakatonga:
Jack- knifing double hitch of pick- up and trailer if reversing is required.
Step 5
Crushing of workers whilst reversing pick up and trailer.
Lea Fakatonga:
Laiki ʻa e kau ngāue lolotonga hono fakaʻuli fakaholomui ʻa e pick up mo e trailer. °
Step 5
Leaving a sand row behind the pickup and burying almonds missed.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ko hono tuku ha ʻotu ʻoneʻone ʻi mui ʻi he pickup pea tanu ai ʻa e ngaahi almond naʻe ʻikai tufi. °
Step 5
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Lea Fakatonga:
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Step 5
Rough operating conditions causing injury to operator.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi tuʻunga ngāue kovi ʻoku fakatupu ha lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 5
Risk of injury to personnel from blower
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻo e lavea ʻa e kakai mei he blower °
Step 5
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 5
Ensure no one is within 30 meters when operating the blower
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai ha taha ʻi loto ʻi he mita ʻe 30 ʻi he taimi ʻoku ngāueʻaki ai ʻa e blower °
Step 5
Line up the centre of the Pickup head with the almond windrow then lower the head
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatonutonu ʻa e lotolotonga ʻo e Pickup head ke laine mo e almond windrow pea toki tuku hifo ʻa e head °
Step 5
Lower the V - Bar
Lea Fakatonga:
Tuku hifo ʻa e V-Bar °
Step 5
Ensure that V- bar is set at correct height and engaged.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ensure that V- bar is set at correct height and engaged.
Step 5
Engage PTO drive of tractor when pick up is stationary at idle
Lea Fakatonga:
Engage PTO drive of tractor when pick up is stationary at idle
Step 5
Increase revs to obtain 540 PTO speed.
Lea Fakatonga:
Increase revs to obtain 540 PTO speed.
Step 5
Select correct gear and begin picking up almonds whilst checking for optimum efficiency of pick-up.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fili ʻa e kia totonu pea kamata hono tufi ʻa e ngaahi foʻi almond lolotonga ʻa e vakaiʻi ke ola lelei taha ʻa e pick-up. °
Step 5
Pick up Supervisor must monitor Pick up operations regularly.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke vakaiʻi maʻu pē ʻe he Supavaisa ʻo e Pick up ʻa e ngaahi ngāue Pick up. °
Step 5
If sticks or obstacles are present in the row shut down,isolate equipment and remove obstacle (NOTE always apply the park brake and communicate to Bankout operator that you are exiting the tractor.)
Lea Fakatonga:
If sticks or obstacles are present in the row shut down,isolate equipment and remove obstacle (NOTE always apply the park brake and communicate to Bankout operator that you are exiting the tractor.)
Step 5
If required to reverse contact the Supervisor
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu ke fakaʻuli fakaholomui, fetuʻutaki ki he Supavaisa °
Step 6
Check row quality
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻa e tuʻunga ʻo e ʻotu °
Step 6
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 6
Poor production leaving almonds behind
Lea Fakatonga:
Poor production leaving almonds behind
Step 6
excessive wear to machinery
Lea Fakatonga:
excessive wear to machinery
Step 6
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 6
QA and Pickup Supervisor Must continually check quality of Pickup.
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke vakaiʻi hokohoko ʻe he QA mo e Supavaisa Pickup ʻa e lelei ʻo e Pickup. °
Step 6
If almonds are apparent in the sand row, stop operation immediately and contact Supervisor
Lea Fakatonga:
If almonds are apparent in the sand row, stop operation immediately and contact Supervisor
Step 7
mandatory monitoring
Lea Fakatonga:
mandatory monitoring
Step 7
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 7
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Lea Fakatonga:
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Step 7
Cover dislodging causing the Operator to stand up on the Pickup to put the cover back on.
Lea Fakatonga:
Mavahe ʻa e tapuni ʻo tupu ai ʻa e tuʻu hake ʻa e Tokotaha Ngāueʻaki ʻi he Pickup ke toe fakapipiki ʻa e tapuni. °
Step 7
Hot areas and pinch points
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi feituʻu vela mo e pinch points °
Step 7
Operator falling off Pickup trailer
Lea Fakatonga:
Tō ʻa e Tokotaha Ngāueʻaki mei he trailer ʻo e Pickup °
Step 7
Equipment not Isolated
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻIkai fakamavaheʻi ʻa e meʻangāue mei he mālohi °
Step 7
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 7
Keep constant check on all drives, belts, chains,and Pickup guard cover.
Lea Fakatonga:
Keep constant check on all drives, belts, chains,and Pickup guard cover.
Step 7
Ensure almonds are continually flowing out of the pickup elevator into the pick-up trailer.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku tafe hokohoko atu ʻa e almond mei he elevator pickup ki he trailer pick-up. °
Step 7
If the cover becomes dislodged the Operator must shut down all equipment, isolate the tractor and apply brake.
Lea Fakatonga:
If the cover becomes dislodged the Operator must shut down all equipment, isolate the tractor and apply brake.
Step 7
Call for assistance to replace cover as this MUST be a two person job.
Lea Fakatonga:
Call for assistance to replace cover as this MUST be a two person job.
Step 7
No one is authorised to stand on the Pickup when replacing the cover
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku ʻikai fakamafaiʻi ha taha ke tuʻu ʻi he Pickup lolotonga hono fetongi ʻa e tapuni °
Step 7
Report all faults or concerns immediately to your Supervisor
Lea Fakatonga:
Lipooti ʻa e ngaahi fehālaaki pe hohaʻa kotoa pē ki hoʻo Supavaisa ʻi he taimi pē ko ia °
Step 8
Filling the Pickup trailer
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakafonu ʻo e trailer Pickup °
Step 8
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 8
Damage to machinery.
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e ngaahi mīsini. °
Step 8
Overfilled Pickup trailer
Lea Fakatonga:
Trailer Pickup kuo fuʻu lahi hono uta °
Step 8
Unwanted debris,sand,sticks and leaves can cause the trailer to block up resulting personnel having to enter the trailer.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE lava ke tupu ha tāpuni ʻi he trailer mei he nāunau veve, ʻoneʻone, vaʻakau mo e lauʻiʻakau ʻoku ʻikai fiemaʻu, ʻo iku ai ki he fiemaʻu ke hū ʻa e kakai ki he trailer. °
Step 8
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 8
Do not operate pickup when turning at end of rows.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOua ʻe ngāueʻaki ʻa e pickup ʻi he afe ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo e ngaahi ʻotu. °
Step 8
Supervisor and Bankout operator must monitor the nut load in the trailer until such a time the Pickup operator can gauge the load through operating experience.
Lea Fakatonga:
Supervisor and Bankout operator must monitor the nut load in the trailer until such a time the Pickup operator can gauge the load through operating experience.
Step 8
Always beware of other traffic when exiting out of rows
Lea Fakatonga:
Tokanga maʻu pē ki he feʻaluʻaki kehe ʻi he hū atu mei he ngaahi ʻotu °
Step 8
When entering the pickup trailer due to blockages ensure the tractor is fully isolated.
Lea Fakatonga:
When entering the pickup trailer due to blockages ensure the tractor is fully isolated.
NOTE: key removed and battery isolated.
Lea Fakatonga:
FAKATOKANGA: kuo toʻo ʻa e kī pea fakamavaheʻi ʻa e battery. °
Step 8
If emptying the pickup into a bankout ensure the bankout is fully isolated
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku lilingi ʻa e uta ʻo e pickup ki ha bankout, fakapapauʻi kuo fakamavaheʻi kakato ʻa e bankout mei he mālohi °
Step 9
Unloading of trailer
Lea Fakatonga:
Lilingi ʻo e uta ʻo e trailer °
Step 9
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 9
Loss of almonds on to ground.
Lea Fakatonga:
Mole ʻa e almond ki he kelekele. °
Step 9
Poor or no communication
Lea Fakatonga:
Fetuʻutaki ʻoku kovi pe ʻikai ha fetuʻutaki °
Step 9
Damage to machinery through incorrect docking of Bankout
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e mīsini tupu mei he fakapipiki hala ʻo e Bankout °
Step 9
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 9
Engage the “trailer empty” lever when Bankout is in position and is to be loaded.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakamoʻui ʻa e lever “trailer empty” ʻi he taimi ʻoku ʻi hono tuʻunga ai ʻa e Bankout pea ʻe uta. °
(NOTE never bankout on the run.)
Lea Fakatonga:
(FAKATOKANGA: ʻoua ʻaupito ʻe bankout lolotonga ʻoku ngaʻunu.) °
Step 9
Remain in constant UHF communication with the Bankout Operator
Lea Fakatonga:
Tauhi ʻa e fetuʻutaki UHF hokohoko mo e Tokotaha Ngāueʻaki ʻa e Bankout °
Step 9
Supervisor to monitor operation constantly.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke tokangaʻi hokohoko ʻa e ngāue ʻe he Supavaisa. °
Step 9
Operators must report to Supervisor when loss of almonds to ground.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lipooti ʻe he kau ngāueʻaki ki he Supavaisa ʻi he taimi ʻoku mole ai ʻa e almond ki he kelekele. °
Step 9
Pickup operator should constantly ensure emptying operation is smooth and the bankout connection is not causing excessive wear or damage to trailer lever.
Lea Fakatonga:
Pickup operator should constantly ensure emptying operation is smooth and the bankout connection is not causing excessive wear or damage to trailer lever.
Step 9
NOTE: Never allow Bankout operator to ram the trailer empty lever.
Lea Fakatonga:
FAKATOKANGA: ʻOua ʻaupito ʻe fakaʻatā ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e Bankout ke ne teke mālohi ʻa e lever lilingi ʻo e trailer. °
Step 10
Continue Picking up
Lea Fakatonga:
Hoko Atu ʻa e Tufi °
Step 10
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 10
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Lea Fakatonga:
Rough operation causing damage to operating machinery.
Step 10
Cuts and lacerations from jammed sticks.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea motu mo e mahae tupu mei he ngaahi vaʻakau ʻoku fihia. °
Step 10
Traffic accidents at headlands.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻi he feʻaluʻaki ʻi he headlands. °
Step 10
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 10
Continue to the end of the windrow ,stop 20 - 30 seconds to pick up remaining nut.
Lea Fakatonga:
Hoko atu ki he ngataʻanga ʻo e windrow, tuʻu ʻi he sekoni ʻe 20 - 30 ke tufi ʻa e almond ʻoku toe. °
Step 10
Slow revs to idle, disengage PTO and lift front of Pickup
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakasiʻisiʻi ʻa e revs ki he idle, fakangata ʻa e PTO pea hiki ʻa e muʻa ʻo e Pickup °
Step 10
Proceed to the next row of same variety to be picked up repeating Pickup procedure
Lea Fakatonga:
Hoko atu ki he ʻotu hoko ʻo e faʻahinga almond tatau ʻe tufi, ʻo toe fai ʻa e founga ngāue Pickup °
Step 10
Check for any sticks trapped in the front of the pick-up
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ha ngaahi vaʻakau ʻoku fihia ʻi muʻa ʻi he pick-up °
Step 10
Pickup must be turned off and isolated before attempting to remove any sticks or debris.
Lea Fakatonga:
Pickup must be turned off and isolated before attempting to remove any sticks or debris.
Step 10
Required PPE including cut proof gloves to be worn by operator
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke tui ʻe he tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e PPE ʻoku fiemaʻu, kau ai ʻa e cut proof gloves °
Step 10
When exiting equipment apply hand brake stop all engagement equipment.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he hifo mei he meʻangāue, fakamaʻu ʻa e hand brake pea taʻofi ʻa e ngaahi meʻangāue kotoa ʻoku fakamoʻui. °
Step 10
Make UHF radio call when exiting equipment
Lea Fakatonga:
Fetuʻutaki ʻi he letio UHF ʻi he hifo mei he meʻangāue °
Step 10
When crossing headlands between blocks, look for other equipment, sound horn, be prepared to stop if necessary.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he kolosi ʻi he headlands ʻi he vahaʻa ʻo e ngaahi poloka, sio ki ha meʻangāue kehe, fakatangi ʻa e horn pea mateuteu ke tuʻu kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu. °
Step 11
End of shift routine maintenance
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngāue tauhi mo fakalelei anga maheni ʻi he ʻosi ʻa e sifi °
Step 11
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 11
Bites from spiders and snakes.
Lea Fakatonga:
Bites from spiders and snakes.
Eye injuries.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻo e mata. °
Step 11
Cuts and lacerations from jammed sticks.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea motu mo e mahae tupu mei he ngaahi vaʻakau ʻoku fihia. °
Step 11
Compressed air injuries
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea tupu mei he compressed air °
Step 11
Machinery catching fire
Lea Fakatonga:
Vela ʻa e mīsini °
Step 11
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 11
As each work shift is completed, ensure that all nuts and sticks are removed from the pick-up and the trailer.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he ʻosi ʻa e sifi ngāue takitaha, fakapapauʻi ʻoku toʻo ʻa e ngaahi almond mo e vaʻakau kotoa pē mei he pick-up mo e trailer. °
Step 11
Blow down units as per Orchard Safe use of Compressed Air Safe Operating Procedure.
Lea Fakatonga:
Puhi ʻa e ngaahi unit ʻo fakatatau mo e Safe Operating Procedure ʻo e Ngoue ki he Ngāueʻaki Malu ʻo e Compressed Air. °
Step 11
Securely park machine near the designated maintenance area.
Lea Fakatonga:
Paka malu ʻa e mīsini ofi ki he feituʻu tauhi mo fakalelei kuo vaheʻi. °
Step 11
If using compressed air, positive sealed goggles with strap must be worn.
Lea Fakatonga:
If using compressed air, positive sealed goggles with strap must be worn.
Step 11
If required refill equipment in preparation for the next shift.(NOTE this may differ from orchard to orchard.Check with your Supervisor)
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu, toe fakafonu ʻa e meʻangāue ke teuteu ki he sifi hoko. (FAKATOKANGA: ʻE lava ke kehekehe eni mei he ngoue ʻe taha ki he ngoue ʻe taha. Fehuʻi ki hoʻo Supavaisa) °
Step 11
Isolate the equipment at the end of shift
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakamavaheʻi ʻa e meʻangāue mei he mālohi ʻi he ʻosi ʻa e sifi °
Qualifications and experience
Qualifications and experience.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi tohi fakamoʻoni mo e taukei. °
Qualifications and experience
All employees/ workers must be trained, hold relevant licenses, and be assessed as competent before operating any equipment on host employer sites.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke akoʻi ʻa e kau ngāue kotoa pē, ke nau maʻu ʻa e ngaahi laiseni ʻoku fekauʻaki, pea fakafuofuaʻi ʻoku nau poto feʻunga kimuʻa pea nau toki ngāueʻaki ha meʻangāue ʻi he ngaahi feituʻu ngāue ʻa e host employer. °
there must be safety induction records with the workers’ name on the records.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke ʻi ai ha ngaahi lēkooti ʻo e fakataukei ki he malu ʻoku hā ai ʻa e hingoa ʻo e kau ngāue. °
where licenses are required a copy of this must be on site file or personal file.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he taimi ʻoku fiemaʻu ai ha ngaahi laiseni, kuo pau ke ʻi he faile ʻo e feituʻu ngāue pe faile fakataautaha ha tatau ʻo ia. °
Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi fatongia mo e ngaahi meʻa ke tokangaʻi. °
Duties and responsibilities
All employees/ workers must adhere to host employer policies and procedures and report any concerns and incidents immediately to their manager/ supervisor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke muimui ʻa e kau ngāue kotoa pē ki he ngaahi tuʻutuʻuni mo e founga ngāue ʻa e host employer pea lipooti ha hohaʻa mo ha ngaahi meʻa naʻe hoko ki heʻenau pule pe supavaisa ʻi he taimi pē ko ia. °
it is the responsibility of both host employer onsite management and contractor companies to identify language barriers and provide interpreters where required.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ko e fatongia ʻo e kau pule ʻi he feituʻu ngāue ʻa e host employer mo e ngaahi kautaha konituleki fakatouʻosi ke ʻiloʻi ʻa e ngaahi faingataʻa ʻi he lea pea ʻoatu ha kau fakatonulea ʻi he taimi ʻoku fiemaʻu ai. °
Training required
Training required.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ako ʻoku fiemaʻu. °
Training required
All employees/ workers must have been inducted to the site and deemed competent in relevant Safe Operating Procedure and site traffic management plans.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke ʻosi fakataukei ʻa e kau ngāue kotoa pē ki he feituʻu ngāue pea fakapapauʻi ʻoku nau poto feʻunga ʻi he Safe Operating Procedure mo e ngaahi palani puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki ʻi he feituʻu ngāue ʻoku fekauʻaki. °
site managers must sign off all Safe Operating Procedure before employees/ worker start work on site or equipment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke fakangofua mo fakamoʻoniʻi ʻe he kau pule ʻo e feituʻu ngāue ʻa e Safe Operating Procedure kotoa pē kimuʻa pea toki kamata ngāue ʻa e kau ngāue ʻi he feituʻu ngāue pe ʻi he meʻangāue. °
training should be completed by a competent person or training organization.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku totonu ke fakakakato ʻa e ako ʻe ha tokotaha poto feʻunga pe kautaha ako. °
Codes of practice and legislation
Codes of practice and legislation.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi tuʻutuʻuni ngāue mo e lao. °
Codes of practice and legislation
All employees/ workers must adhere to codes of practice, standards and guideline, whs and ohs acts and regulations.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke muimui ʻa e kau ngāue kotoa pē ki he ngaahi tuʻutuʻuni ngāue, ngaahi tuʻunga mo e fakahinohino, mo e ngaahi lao whs mo ohs mo e ngaahi tuʻutuʻuni. °
Plant, equipment and PPE
Plant, equipment and PPE.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi mīsini, meʻangāue mo e PPE. °
Plant, equipment and PPE
Job specific protective personal equipment (ppe) must be identified and worn when required (i.e.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke ʻiloʻi ʻa e teunga mo e meʻangāue maluʻi fakataautaha (ppe) ʻoku fiemaʻu ki he ngāue pau pea tui ʻi he taimi ʻoku fiemaʻu ai (i.e. °
positive sealed goggles with a strap when using compressed air).
Lea Fakatonga:
positive sealed goggles with a strap when using compressed air).
PPE is a shared responsibility between your host employer and Orchard Tech.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ko e PPE ko e fatongia ʻoku vahevahe ʻe hoʻo pule ngāue talitali (host employer) mo Orchard Tech. °
Your host employer will provide the PPE required for your task.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE ʻoatu ʻe hoʻo pule ngāue talitali (host employer) ʻa e PPE ʻoku fiemaʻu ki hoʻo ngāue. °
If the required PPE has not been supplied, stop work and contact Orchard Tech.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau kuo teʻeki ʻoatu ʻa e PPE ʻoku fiemaʻu, taʻofi ʻa e ngāue pea fetuʻutaki ki Orchard Tech. °
workers to wear all outdoor ppe where required – wear positive sealed eye protection, gloves, hat, sunburn cream, steel capped boots, long sleeve shirts and long trousers.
Lea Fakatonga:
workers to wear all outdoor ppe where required – wear positive sealed eye protection, gloves, hat, sunburn cream, steel capped boots, long sleeve shirts and long trousers.
hi viz clothing must be worn at all times.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke tui ʻa e teunga lanu mataʻāʻā (hi viz) ʻi he taimi kotoa pē. °
Maintenance checks
Maintenance checks.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi vakaiʻi ki he tauhi mo fakalelei meʻangāue. °
Maintenance checks
If a vehicle, plant, equipment, or machinery is found to be defective or damaged, it must be tagged with ‘out of service’ tag until repaired and isolation register completed.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku ʻiloʻi ʻoku ʻi ai ha meʻa ʻoku hala pe maumau ʻi ha meʻalele, mīsini pe meʻangāue, kuo pau ke fakapipiki ki ai ha fakaʻilonga “out of service” kae ʻoua kuo fakaleleiʻi, pea fakakakato ʻa e lēkooti ʻo e fakamavaheʻi mei he mālohi (isolation register). °
daily pre-start/ pre-shift checks and post-checks if required are to be completed and recorded in all instances.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke fakahoko mo lēkooti ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi fakaʻaho kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ngāue pe kamata ʻo e sifi, mo e ngaahi vakaiʻi hili ʻa e ngāue kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu. °
maintenance teams are responsible for all maintenance on equipment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ko e ngaahi timi tauhi mo fakalelei meʻangāue ʻoku nau fatongiaʻaki ʻa e ngāue tauhi mo fakalelei kotoa ki he meʻangāue. °
workers can only undertake maintenance if they have been adequately trained in the relevant process.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE lava pē ʻa e kau ngāue ʻo fakahoko ʻa e ngāue tauhi mo fakalelei meʻangāue kapau kuo akoʻi feʻunga kinautolu ʻi he founga ngāue ʻoku fekauʻaki mo ia. °
Before work starts
This video provides general information.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku ʻoatu ʻe he vitiō ni ha fakamatala fakalūkufua. °
Before you start work, your host employer will explain the exact procedure and provide practical training for your site.
Lea Fakatonga:
Before you start work, your host employer will explain the exact procedure and provide practical training for your site.
This video does not replace assessment, supervisor sign-off or a training record.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku ʻikai fetongi ʻe he vitiō ni ʻa hono fakafuofuaʻi, hono fakangofua mo fakamoʻoniʻi ʻe he supavaisa (supervisor sign-off), pe ha lēkooti ʻo e ako. °
If you do not understand something, use the English or talk to your supervisor at the host employer site.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku ʻi ai ha meʻa ʻoku ʻikai te ke mahinoʻi, ngāueʻaki ʻa e lea English pe talanoa mo hoʻo supavaisa ʻi he feituʻu ngāue ʻa e host employer. °
The host will provide you with an interpreter.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE ʻoatu ʻe he host ha tokotaha fakatonulea maʻau. °
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Before you start work
Your host’s current instructions, PPE requirements, machine-specific procedures and supervised practical training determine the method used at your site. Speak to your supervisor if anything is unclear.
Viewing the video is not a competency assessment or equipment authorisation.