Safe Use of Fire Extinguishers

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

Inspect extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Vakaiʻi ʻa e extinguisher °

Step 3

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 3

A faulty extinguisher may not work correctly resulting in injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

ʻE malava ke ʻikai ngāue totonu ha extinguisher ʻoku ʻi ai ha fehālaaki, ʻo iku ai ki ha lavea pe mate °

Step 3

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 3

Ensure pressure gauge needle is in the green portion

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻi he konga lanu mata ʻa e foʻi hui ʻo e pressure gauge °

Step 3

Check that the nozzle is not clogged

Lea Fakatonga:

Vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻikai poloka ʻa e nozzle °

Step 3

Check that the seals are not broken

Lea Fakatonga:

Vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻikai maumau ʻa e ngaahi seal °

Step 4

Raise the alarm

Lea Fakatonga:

Raise the alarm

Step 4

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 4

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 4

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 4

Ensure workers are aware of site safety emergency plan including Emergency contacts and numbers

Lea Fakatonga:

Ensure workers are aware of site safety emergency plan including Emergency contacts and numbers

Step 4

If possible don't fight the fire alone

Lea Fakatonga:

If possible don't fight the fire alone

Step 4

Ensure the fire is not between yourself and any exit

Lea Fakatonga:

Ensure the fire is not between yourself and any exit

Step 4

Only get as close as necessary

Lea Fakatonga:

Only get as close as necessary

Step 4

If outdoors, approach the fire with the wind behind your back

Lea Fakatonga:

If outdoors, approach the fire with the wind behind your back

Step 5

Determine type of fire

Lea Fakatonga:

Determine type of fire

Step 5

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 5

Use of incorrect fire extinguisher could result in injury or death (burns, electrocution), or causing the fire to spread

Lea Fakatonga:

ʻE lava ke iku hono ngāueʻaki ʻa e meʻa tamate afi hala ki ha lavea pe mate (vela, mate ʻi he ʻuhila), pe fakatupu ha mafola ʻo e afi °

Step 5

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 5

Ensure workers are trained in the correct use of fire extinguishers

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakapapauʻi kuo akoʻi ʻa e kau ngāue ʻi hono ngāueʻaki totonu ʻa e ngaahi meʻa tamate afi °

Step 5

Select correct fire extinguisher for type of fire

Lea Fakatonga:

Select correct fire extinguisher for type of fire

Step 6

Extinguish fire using Water type fire extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Extinguish fire using Water type fire extinguisher

Step 6

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 6

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 6

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 6

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Lea Fakatonga:

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Step 6

Direct the water stream at the base of the flames, sweeping from side to side

Lea Fakatonga:

Direct the water stream at the base of the flames, sweeping from side to side

Step 6

As the flames diminish, place your finger over the nozzle to change the stream to a spray, this is more effective in reducing the temperature of the embers

Lea Fakatonga:

As the flames diminish, place your finger over the nozzle to change the stream to a spray, this is more effective in reducing the temperature of the embers

Step 7

Extinguish fire using Foam type fire extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Extinguish fire using Foam type fire extinguisher

Step 7

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 7

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 7

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 7

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Lea Fakatonga:

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Step 7

The foam needs to form a blanket on the flammable liquid surface

Lea Fakatonga:

Kuo pau ke faʻu ʻe he foam ha kafu ʻi he funga ʻo e huhuʻa ʻoku velangofua °

Step 7

Aim the jet toward the rear container wall, so that the foam forms a blanket on the surface and the foam build-up is allowed to spread

Lea Fakatonga:

Aim the jet toward the rear container wall, so that the foam forms a blanket on the surface and the foam build-up is allowed to spread

Step 8

Extinguish fire using Carbon Dioxide (C02) type fire extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Extinguish fire using Carbon Dioxide (C02) type fire extinguisher

Step 8

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 8

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 8

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 8

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Lea Fakatonga:

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Step 8

On a flammable liquid fire, the technique is to begin at the near edge of the fire and gently sweep from side to side working your way to the back of the fire

Lea Fakatonga:

On a flammable liquid fire, the technique is to begin at the near edge of the fire and gently sweep from side to side working your way to the back of the fire

Step 8

For electrical fires you should direct the carbon dioxide discharge at the source of the flames

Lea Fakatonga:

For electrical fires you should direct the carbon dioxide discharge at the source of the flames

Step 9

Extinguish fire using Dry Chemical Powder type extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Extinguish fire using Dry Chemical Powder type extinguisher

Step 9

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 9

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 9

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 9

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Lea Fakatonga:

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Step 9

The dry chemical powder should be directed towards the vapour space above the fuel and swept from side to side slowly at first and then increasing the speed of the sweep as you move in on the fire

Lea Fakatonga:

The dry chemical powder should be directed towards the vapour space above the fuel and swept from side to side slowly at first and then increasing the speed of the sweep as you move in on the fire

Step 9

On a Class A fire, after the fire is controlled, you should break it up and coat the hot spots

Lea Fakatonga:

On a Class A fire, after the fire is controlled, you should break it up and coat the hot spots

Step 10

Extinguish fire using Wet Chemical type extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Extinguish fire using Wet Chemical type extinguisher

Step 10

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 10

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 10

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 10

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Lea Fakatonga:

Pull the pin that unlocks the extinguisher operating handle

Step 10

Apply the wet chemical using the extended applicator in slow circular movements, which gives a gentle, yet highly effective application in a fine spray form to the burning fat until the burning cooking oil changes into a soapy like substance

Lea Fakatonga:

Apply the wet chemical using the extended applicator in slow circular movements, which gives a gentle, yet highly effective application in a fine spray form to the burning fat until the burning cooking oil changes into a soapy like substance

Step 10

This then prevents re-ignition

Lea Fakatonga:

This then prevents re-ignition

Step 11

Extinguish fire using Fire Blanket

Lea Fakatonga:

Extinguish fire using Fire Blanket

Step 11

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 11

Burns / smoke inhalation resulting in severe injury or death

Lea Fakatonga:

Ngaahi vela / mānavaʻaki ʻa e ʻahu ʻo iku ki ha lavea lahi pe mate °

Step 11

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 11

Open the blanket completely and be sure to shield your face and body from the fire

Lea Fakatonga:

Open the blanket completely and be sure to shield your face and body from the fire

Step 11

Protect your hands by ensuring as you hold the blanket, they are always behind the blanket

Lea Fakatonga:

Protect your hands by ensuring as you hold the blanket, they are always behind the blanket

Step 11

Cover the burning material completely, do not throw the blanket

Lea Fakatonga:

Cover the burning material completely, do not throw the blanket

Step 11

Turn off any gas or fuel supply and leave the blanket in place until the oil or fat has cooled completely

Lea Fakatonga:

Turn off any gas or fuel supply and leave the blanket in place until the oil or fat has cooled completely

Step 12

Disposal of extinguisher

Lea Fakatonga:

Disposal of extinguisher

Step 12

Potential risk.

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °

Step 12

Discharged extinguisher being put back in a machine or returned to a mounting bracket

Lea Fakatonga:

Meʻa tamate afi kuo ʻosi ngāueʻaki ʻoku toe tuku ki ha mīsini pe fakafoki ki ha mounting bracket °

Step 12

Incorrect disposal of equipment

Lea Fakatonga:

Incorrect disposal of equipment

Step 12

Risk treatment.

Lea Fakatonga:

Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °

Step 12

Report the use to a supervisor to organise a replacement

Lea Fakatonga:

Report the use to a supervisor to organise a replacement

Step 12

Tag out machine if necessary to alert other staff to the issue

Lea Fakatonga:

Fakapipiki ha fakaʻilonga taʻofi ngāue ki he mīsini kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu ke fakatokangaʻi ʻa e kau ngāue kehe ki he palopalema °

Step 12

Check the label of the extinguisher to ensure correct

Lea Fakatonga:

Vakaiʻi ʻa e label ʻo e extinguisher ke fakapapauʻi ʻoku totonu °

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. °