Grommet Repair

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

Training and Safety

Lea Fakatonga:

Ako mo e Malu °

Step 1

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 1

Workers unsure of the process may lead to unwanted events which may result in injury, fatality or damage to equipment

Lea Fakatonga:

ʻE lava ke iku ʻa e taʻepau ʻa e kau ngāue ki he founga ngāue ki ha ngaahi meʻa ʻoku ʻikai fiemaʻu ke hoko, ʻa ia ʻe malava ke iku ki ha lavea, mate pe maumau ʻa e meʻangāue °

Step 1

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 1

At the end of this training which includes the practical component if you are unsure of the process do not proceed contact your Supervisor and the Orchard Manager immediately

Lea Fakatonga:

At the end of this training which includes the practical component if you are unsure of the process do not proceed contact your Supervisor and the Orchard Manager immediately

Step 1

If at any time during this process you feel unsafe you are authorised and expected to stop

Lea Fakatonga:

If at any time during this process you feel unsafe you are authorised and expected to stop

Step 1

Contact your Supervisor and the Orchard Manager immediately

Lea Fakatonga:

Fetuʻutaki ki hoʻo Supavaisa mo e Pule ʻo e Ngoue ʻi he taimi pē ko ia °

Step 2

Pre-start/safety meeting

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakataha kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ngāue / malu °

Step 2

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 2

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 2

host employer management MUST communicate daily work plan and safety information which includes but not limited traffic management

Lea Fakatonga:

host employer management MUST communicate daily work plan and safety information which includes but not limited traffic management

Step 2

Team supervisors MUST reiterate daily work plan and safety matters their teams

Lea Fakatonga:

KUO PAU ke toe fakamanatu ʻe he kau supavaisa ʻo e timi ʻa e palani ngāue fakaʻaho mo e ngaahi meʻa fekauʻaki mo e malu ki heʻenau ngaahi timi °

Step 2

If there are language barriers an interpreter MUST be used to communicate information

Lea Fakatonga:

If there are language barriers an interpreter MUST be used to communicate information

Step 2

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 3

Attend Morning Meeting

Lea Fakatonga:

Kau ki he Fakataha Pongipongi °

Step 3

Identify repair location

Lea Fakatonga:

Identify repair location

Step 3

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 3

-Interaction with other machinery or personnel.

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fengaueʻaki mo e ngaahi mīsini pe kakai kehe. °

Step 3

-- Language barrier

Lea Fakatonga:

-- Faingataʻa ʻi he lea °

Step 3

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 3

-Keep in mind where all machinery are operating for the day.

Lea Fakatonga:

-Manatuʻi ʻa e feituʻu ʻoku ngāue ai ʻa e ngaahi mīsini kotoa pē ʻi he ʻaho. °

Step 3

-No go zones.

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi feituʻu ʻoku tapu ke hū ki ai. °

Step 3

-Speed Limits

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi Fakangatangata Vave °

Step 3

-UHF channels

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi senolo UHF °

Step 3

-Make use of a translator if required

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngāueʻaki ha tokotaha liliulea kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu °

Step 4

Pre-Start Check and Gather required tools

Lea Fakatonga:

Vakaiʻi Pre-Start pea Tānaki ʻa e ngaahi meʻangāue nima ʻoku fiemaʻu °

Step 4

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 4

-Breakdowns

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi maumau °

Step 4

-Oil leaks (contamination)

Lea Fakatonga:

-Mama lolo (ʻuliʻi) °

Step 4

-Injury to operator

Lea Fakatonga:

-Lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki °

Step 4

-interaction with machinery due to drive back to get tools

Lea Fakatonga:

-interaction with machinery due to drive back to get tools

Step 4

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 4

-Complete fleet maintenance check list on relevant equipment.

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakakakato ʻa e lisi vakaiʻi fleet maintenance ʻi he meʻangāue ʻoku fekauʻaki. °

Step 4

-- Before departing ensure that you gather all PPE and tools required for the task.

Lea Fakatonga:

-- Before departing ensure that you gather all PPE and tools required for the task.

Step 5

Travel to worksite

Lea Fakatonga:

Feʻaluʻaki ki he feituʻu ngāue °

Step 5

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 5

-Interaction with other machinery or personal

Lea Fakatonga:

-Interaction with other machinery or personal

Step 5

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 5

-Be aware of other traffic

Lea Fakatonga:

-Tokanga ki he feʻaluʻaki kehe °

Step 5

-Follow designated traffic routes

Lea Fakatonga:

-Muimui ki he ngaahi hala feʻaluʻaki kuo vaheʻi °

Step 5

-Follow speed limits

Lea Fakatonga:

-Muimui ki he ngaahi fakangatangata vave °

Step 5

-Wearing seat belt

Lea Fakatonga:

-Wearing seat belt

Step 5

-Positive seal glasses

Lea Fakatonga:

-Positive seal glasses

Step 6

Isolate Relevant Valve and

Lea Fakatonga:

Isolate Relevant Valve and

Step 6

Open flushers

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakaava ʻa e ngaahi flusher °

Step 6

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 6

-Injuries due to high pressure water

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi lavea tupu mei he vai ʻoku mālohi hono pressure °

Step 6

-Irrigation Washout

Lea Fakatonga:

-Tafia ʻe he Vai Fakavai °

Step 6

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 6

-De-Pressurise submains by ensuring irrigation valve is closed

Lea Fakatonga:

-De-Pressurise submains by ensuring irrigation valve is closed

Step 6

-Open flushing valves to ensure no static pressure is left in the lines.

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakaava ʻa e ngaahi flushing valve ke fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai toe ha static pressure ʻi he ngaahi laine. °

Step 7

Eliminate Debris and or any other Hazard

Lea Fakatonga:

Toʻo ʻa e Nāunau Veve mo / pe ha Fakatuʻutāmaki Kehe °

Step 7

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 7

-Head, Foot and eyes injuries

Lea Fakatonga:

-Head, Foot and eyes injuries

Step 7

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 7

-Prune low branches to facilitate access

Lea Fakatonga:

-Kosi ʻa e ngaahi vaʻa maʻulalo ke faingofua ʻa e hū atu °

Step 7

-Free ground from tripping hazards.

Lea Fakatonga:

-Free ground from tripping hazards.

Step 7

-Check for Ants and other insects

Lea Fakatonga:

-Check for Ants and other insects

Step 8

Commence digging

Lea Fakatonga:

Kamata ʻa e keli °

Step 8

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 8

-Injuries

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi lavea °

Step 8

-Irrigation Infrastructure damage

Lea Fakatonga:

-Maumau ʻa e Ngaahi Meʻa Fakavai °

Step 8

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 8

-Ensure full PPE is wore

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakapapauʻi ʻoku tui ʻa e PPE kakato °

Step 8

-Use a spotter if required

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngāueʻaki ha spotter kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu °

Step 8

-Dig carefully for not to cause further damage to the irrigation infrastructure

Lea Fakatonga:

-Keli tokanga ke ʻoua naʻa toe fakatupu ha maumau ki he ngaahi meʻa fakavai °

Step 9

Remove Grommet, assess and Repair as required.

Lea Fakatonga:

Toʻo ʻa e Grommet, fakafuofuaʻi pea Fakaleleiʻi ʻo fakatatau mo e fiemaʻu. °

Step 9

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 9

Injuries

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi lavea °

Step 9

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 9

-Ensure correct tools are used for the task

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi meʻangāue nima totonu ki he ngāue °

Step 9

-If not sure how to proceed call Supervisor

Lea Fakatonga:

-Kapau ʻoku veiveiua ʻa e founga ke hoko atu, ui ʻa e Supavaisa °

Step 10

Re- pressurise Valve

Lea Fakatonga:

Re- pressurise Valve

Step 10

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 10

-Injuries due to high pressure water

Lea Fakatonga:

-Ngaahi lavea tupu mei he vai ʻoku mālohi hono pressure °

Step 10

-Flooding

Lea Fakatonga:

-Flooding

Step 10

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 10

-Ensure all flushers are closed

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakapapauʻi ʻoku tāpuni ʻa e ngaahi flusher kotoa pē °

Step 10

-Slowly open Butterfly valve to re-pressurise

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakaava māmālie ʻa e Butterfly valve ke toe fakalahi ʻa e pressure °

Step 11

Inspect repair and Fold the Hole

Lea Fakatonga:

Inspect repair and Fold the Hole

Step 11

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 11

-Vehicles and machinery incidents due to open holes

Lea Fakatonga:

-Vehicles and machinery incidents due to open holes

Step 11

-Flooding

Lea Fakatonga:

-Flooding

Step 11

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 11

-Ensure the repair is not leaking

Lea Fakatonga:

-Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai mama ʻa e fakaleleiʻi °

Step 11

-Back fold Hole immediately after repair is completed

Lea Fakatonga:

-Back fold Hole immediately after repair is completed

Step 11

-Check surroundings and collect all tools used for the task

Lea Fakatonga:

-Vakaiʻi ʻa e takatakai pea tānaki ʻa e ngaahi meʻangāue nima kotoa naʻe ngāueʻaki ki he ngāue °

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. °