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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
Pre-start/safety meeting
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
Training and Safety
Potential risk.
Workers unsure of the process may lead to unwanted events which may result in injury, fatality or damage to equipment
Risk treatment.
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
If at any time during this process you feel unsafe you are authorised and expected to stop
Contact your Supervisor and the Orchard Manager immediately
2:33 Step 3
Complete daily checklist
Potential risk.
Damage or breakdown of equipment.
Injury to operator
Risk treatment.
Any adjustment changes must be reported to the Supervisor.
Operators are not authorised to open bonnets on Sweepers unless both gas struts are installed and working. This MUST be completed by Maintenance personnel.
Adjustments are to be completed by the Supervisor in conjunction with the Maintenance Department.
Any adjustment changes must be reported to the Supervisor.
Adjustments are to be completed by the
supervisor in conjunction with the maintenance department.
Leave equipment shut down whilst doing checks.
When completing checks ensure the equipment is isolated.
Ensure all controls and seating are adjusted for support and comfort.
Confirm correct channel and complete UHF radio check
During training ensure operators understand how to make adjustments of controls and seating.
Equipment supervisor must monitor pre-start operation
Pre-start checks must be documented.
3:53 Step 4
Starting Sweeper
Potential risk.
Accidents because of slow operation of cold hydraulic systems.
Injuries to operator because of cold hydraulic systems.
Risk treatment.
Engage machine brake and start engine at idle speed and allow five minutes warm up.
Assist warm up by operating all hydraulic systems including head,blower,reel motor and steering in assigned designated area prior to sweeping in rows.
4:27 Step 5
Check Sweeper settings
Potential risk.
Incorrect settings causing damage to the machine.
Incorrect settings causing injury to the operator.
Incorrect settings resulting in low efficiency of sweeper operation.
Risk treatment.
Check all settings for optimum operation and efficiency of Sweeper.
Operators are not authorised to change sweeper settings
Operators must report any concerns with sweeping process immediately to Supervisor
Supervisor will make Sweeper changes in conjunction with Maintenance Department.
Orchard Manager MUST sign off on any Sweeper changes.
5:13 Step 6
Travel to work area
Potential risk.
Damage to the sweeper from impact of machine on irrigation infrastructure and trees.
Rear ending the machine in front if it stops abruptly. Collision due to lack of concentration.
Damage to machine.
Injuries to operator
Injuries to machine operator from impact accidents.
Operators exposed to accidents at headlands.
Operators exposed to sticks entering operator’s cabin.
Operator exposed to noise and dust conditions.
Risk treatment.
You MUST be aware of the current day's traffic management plan.
Discuss any known obstacles in work area with the supervisor before the start of the day’s work.
Operator must wear seat belt if fitted and operate machine with main safety door closed and bolted at all times.
Be aware of travel surface and look out for wash outs, bog holes and uneven ground.
Drive to conditions to prevent Sweeper head from bouncing
Keep a minimum distance of 5 trees which = 20 – 25 meters
Sound horn before moving off
6:31 Step 7
Commence sweeping
Potential risk.
Contaminated windrow
Damage to Sweeper from incorrect alignment
Interaction with Sweepers due to driving down wrong row.
Injury to people from blower chute
People being entangled in the Sweeper paddle reel
Risk treatment.
Be specifically careful when looking for row numbers.
Sweeper operator MUST stop when another person is in line of the blower.
If for any reason you need to access the paddle wheel,chute or tine bars shut down and isolate the Sweeper
Line up in your designated row.
Start Sweeping procedure
Monitor your reversing camera to inspect nut windrow for excessive sand and left nut.
If there is excessive nut and sand being left behind stop immediately and contact the Supervisor.
Maintain designated speed and line which will be determined by the Supervisor
If there are any objects that could impact windows or the safety of the operator you must avoid by removing the object or driving around the object.
Operator to check for traffic before crossing headlands.
Hearing protection is to be worn by operator.
Operators must report an issues with the sweeping process immediately to their Supervisor which could include irregular sounds,smells and visual differences.
Never take short cuts always travel the designated route communicated by management/supervisors and highlighted on the orchard activity board
8:15 Step 8
End of shift routine maintenance
Potential risk.
Bites from spiders. Pinch points. Eye injuries. Burns on hot areas Equipment not isolated
Risk treatment.
Allow time for machine to sufficiently cool down.
At the end of the work period, clean down machine remove leaves and nuts at the end of the completed row.
Blow down Sweeper to remove any excess dust, nuts and sticks
Check machine for oil leaks and potential maintenance.
Refill Sweepers in preparation for the oncoming shift
Use all required PPE including gloves, long sleeves, long trousers and positive sealed safety glasses.
When using compressed air Safety goggles with strap must be worn.
Isolate the equipment at the end of shift
9:14 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.
9:42 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.
10:11 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.
10:40 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.
10:57 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.
11:53 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.
12:32 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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° 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
Pre-start/safety meeting
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakataha kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ngāue / malu °
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
Training and Safety
Lea Fakatonga:
Ako mo e Malu °
Step 2
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 2
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 2
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 2
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 2
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 2
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 3
Complete daily checklist
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakakakato ʻa e lisi vakaiʻi fakaʻaho °
Step 3
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 3
Damage or breakdown of equipment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Damage or breakdown of equipment.
Step 3
Injury to operator
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki °
Step 3
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 3
Any adjustment changes must be reported to the Supervisor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lipooti ha ngaahi liliu ki he fakatonutonu ki he Supavaisa. °
Step 3
Operators are not authorised to open bonnets on Sweepers unless both gas struts are installed and working.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku ʻikai fakamafaiʻi ʻa e kau ngāueʻaki ke fakaava ʻa e ngaahi bonnet ʻo e Sweeper tukukehe ʻoku fakapipiki mo ngāue ʻa e ongo gas strut fakatouʻosi. °
This MUST be completed by Maintenance personnel.
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke fakakakato eni ʻe he Kau Ngāue Tauhi mo Fakalelei. °
Step 3
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 Meʻangāue. °
Step 3
Any adjustment changes must be reported to the Supervisor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lipooti ha ngaahi liliu ki he fakatonutonu ki he Supavaisa. °
Step 3
Adjustments are to be completed by the
Lea Fakatonga:
Adjustments are to be completed by the
Step 3
supervisor in conjunction with the maintenance department.
Lea Fakatonga:
supervisor in conjunction with the maintenance department.
Step 3
Leave equipment shut down whilst doing checks.
Lea Fakatonga:
Leave equipment shut down whilst doing checks.
Step 3
When completing checks ensure the equipment is isolated.
Lea Fakatonga:
When completing checks ensure the equipment is isolated.
Step 3
Ensure all controls and seating are adjusted for support and comfort.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku fakatonutonu ʻa e ngaahi meʻa puleʻi kotoa mo e nofoʻanga ke poupou mo fiemālie. °
Step 3
Confirm correct channel and complete UHF radio check
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻa e senolo totonu pea fakahoko ʻa e vakaiʻi ʻo e letio UHF °
Step 3
During training ensure operators understand how to make adjustments of controls and seating.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lolotonga ʻa e ako, fakapapauʻi ʻoku mahino ki he kau ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ʻa e founga hono fakatonutonu ʻo e ngaahi meʻa puleʻi mo e nofoʻanga. °
Step 3
Equipment supervisor must monitor pre-start operation
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke tokangaʻi ʻe he supavaisa ʻo e meʻangāue ʻa e ngāue kimuʻa ʻi he kamata °
Step 3
Pre-start checks must be documented.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lēkooti ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kimuʻa ʻi he kamata ngāue. °
Step 4
Starting Sweeper
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakamoʻui ʻo e Sweeper °
Step 4
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 4
Accidents because of slow operation of cold hydraulic systems.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki tupu mei he ngāue māmālie ʻa e ngaahi faiga hydraulic ʻoku kei momoko. °
Step 4
Injuries to operator because of cold hydraulic systems.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki tupu mei he ngaahi faiga hydraulic ʻoku momoko. °
Step 4
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 4
Engage machine brake and start engine at idle speed and allow five minutes warm up.
Lea Fakatonga:
Engage machine brake and start engine at idle speed and allow five minutes warm up.
Step 4
Assist warm up by operating all hydraulic systems including head,blower,reel motor and steering in assigned designated area prior to sweeping in rows.
Lea Fakatonga:
Assist warm up by operating all hydraulic systems including head,blower,reel motor and steering in assigned designated area prior to sweeping in rows.
Step 5
Check Sweeper settings
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻa e ngaahi setting ʻo e Sweeper °
Step 5
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 5
Incorrect settings causing damage to the machine.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi setting hala ʻoku fakatupu ha maumau ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 5
Incorrect settings causing injury to the operator.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi setting hala ʻoku fakatupu ha lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki. °
Step 5
Incorrect settings resulting in low efficiency of sweeper operation.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi setting hala ʻo iku ki he siʻi ʻa e ola ʻo e ngāue ʻa e sweeper. °
Step 5
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 5
Check all settings for optimum operation and efficiency of Sweeper.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻa e ngaahi setting kotoa pē ke ngāue mo ola lelei taha ʻa e Sweeper. °
Step 5
Operators are not authorised to change sweeper settings
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOku ʻikai fakamafaiʻi ʻa e kau ngāueʻaki ke liliu ʻa e ngaahi setting ʻo e sweeper °
Step 5
Operators must report any concerns with sweeping process immediately to Supervisor
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lipooti ʻe he kau ngāueʻaki ha ngaahi hohaʻa ki he founga tafi ki he Supavaisa ʻi he taimi pē ko ia °
Step 5
Supervisor will make Sweeper changes in conjunction with Maintenance Department.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE fai ʻe he Supavaisa ʻa e ngaahi liliu Sweeper fakataha mo e Potungāue Tauhi mo Fakalelei. °
Step 5
Orchard Manager MUST sign off on any Sweeper changes.
Lea Fakatonga:
Orchard Manager MUST sign off on any Sweeper changes.
Step 6
Travel to work area
Lea Fakatonga:
Feʻaluʻaki ki he feituʻu ngāue °
Step 6
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 6
Damage to the sweeper from impact of machine on irrigation infrastructure and trees.
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e sweeper tupu mei he tau ʻa e mīsini ki he ngaahi meʻa fakavai mo e ngaahi ʻakau. °
Step 6
Rear ending the machine in front if it stops abruptly.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fepaki ki he mui ʻo e mīsini ʻi muʻa kapau ʻoku tuʻu fakafokifā. °
Collision due to lack of concentration.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fepaki tupu mei he siʻi ʻa e tokanga. °
Step 6
Damage to machine.
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 6
Injuries to operator
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini °
Step 6
Injuries to machine operator from impact accidents.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini tupu mei he ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki fepaki. °
Step 6
Operators exposed to accidents at headlands.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kau ngāueʻaki ʻoku fehangahangai mo e ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻi he headlands. °
Step 6
Operators exposed to sticks entering operator’s cabin.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakahū ʻa e ngaahi vaʻakau ki he cabin ʻo e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻo fakatuʻutāmaki ki ai. °
Step 6
Operator exposed to noise and dust conditions.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻoku fehangahangai mo e longoaʻa mo e ngaahi tuʻunga efua. °
Step 6
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 6
You MUST be aware of the current day's traffic management plan.
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke ke ʻiloʻi ʻa e palani puleʻi ʻo e feʻaluʻaki ki he ʻaho ni. °
Step 6
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 6
Operator must wear seat belt if fitted and operate machine with main safety door closed and bolted at all times.
Lea Fakatonga:
Operator must wear seat belt if fitted and operate machine with main safety door closed and bolted at all times.
Step 6
Be aware of travel surface and look out for wash outs, bog holes and uneven ground.
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 mo e kelekele ʻoku ʻikai tokalelei. °
Step 6
Drive to conditions to prevent Sweeper head from bouncing
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakaʻuli ʻo fakatatau mo e ngaahi tuʻunga takatakai ke taʻofi ʻa e puna ʻo e Sweeper head °
Step 6
Keep a minimum distance of 5 trees which = 20 - 25 meters
Lea Fakatonga:
Tauhi ʻa e mamaʻo ʻoku ʻikai siʻi hifo ʻi he ʻakau ʻe 5, ʻa ia = mita ʻe 20 - 25 °
Step 6
Sound horn before moving off
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatangi ʻa e horn kimuʻa pea toki ngaʻunu °
Step 7
Commence sweeping
Lea Fakatonga:
Kamata ʻa e tafi °
Step 7
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 7
Contaminated windrow
Lea Fakatonga:
Windrow kuo ʻuli °
Step 7
Damage to Sweeper from incorrect alignment
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e Sweeper tupu mei he fokotuʻu hala °
Step 7
Interaction with Sweepers due to driving down wrong row.
Lea Fakatonga:
Interaction with Sweepers due to driving down wrong row.
Step 7
Injury to people from blower chute
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e kakai mei he chute ʻo e blower °
Step 7
People being entangled in the Sweeper paddle reel
Lea Fakatonga:
Fihia ʻa e kakai ʻi he paddle reel ʻo e Sweeper °
Step 7
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 7
Be specifically careful when looking for row numbers.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tokanga makehe ʻi he kumi ʻa e ngaahi fika ʻotu. °
Step 7
Sweeper operator MUST stop when another person is in line of the blower.
Lea Fakatonga:
KUO PAU ke tuʻu ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e Sweeper ʻi he taimi ʻoku ʻi he laine ʻo e blower ai ha tokotaha kehe. °
Step 7
If for any reason you need to access the paddle wheel,chute or tine bars shut down and isolate the Sweeper
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu ke ke aʻu ki he paddle wheel, chute pe tine bars ʻi ha faʻahinga ʻuhinga pē, tamateʻi mo fakamavaheʻi ʻa e Sweeper mei he mālohi °
Step 7
Line up in your designated row.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fokotuʻu koe ʻi hoʻo ʻotu kuo vaheʻi. °
Step 7
Start Sweeping procedure
Lea Fakatonga:
Kamata ʻa e founga Tafi °
Step 7
Monitor your reversing camera to inspect nut windrow for excessive sand and left nut.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tokangaʻi hoʻo reversing camera ke vakaiʻi ʻa e windrow almond ki ha ʻoneʻone lahi mo e almond ʻoku toe. °
Step 7
If there is excessive nut and sand being left behind stop immediately and contact the Supervisor.
Lea Fakatonga:
If there is excessive nut and sand being left behind stop immediately and contact the Supervisor.
Step 7
Maintain designated speed and line which will be determined by the Supervisor
Lea Fakatonga:
Maintain designated speed and line which will be determined by the Supervisor
Step 7
If there are any objects that could impact windows or the safety of the operator you must avoid by removing the object or driving around the object.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku ʻi ai ha ngaahi meʻa ʻe lava ke tau ki he matapā sioʻata pe uesia ʻa e malu ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki, kuo pau ke ke fakaʻehiʻehi ʻaki hono toʻo ʻa e meʻa pe fakaʻuli takai ai. °
Step 7
Operator to check for traffic before crossing headlands.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke vakaiʻi ʻe he tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e feʻaluʻaki kimuʻa pea toki kolosi ʻi he headlands. °
Step 7
Hearing protection is to be worn by operator.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke tui ʻe he tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ʻa e meʻa maluʻi fanongo. °
Step 7
Operators must report an issues with the sweeping process immediately to their Supervisor which could include irregular sounds,smells and visual differences.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lipooti ʻe he kau ngāueʻaki ha ngaahi palopalema ʻi he founga tafi ki heʻenau Supavaisa ʻi he taimi pē ko ia, ʻa ia ʻe lava ke kau ai ha ngaahi ongo ʻoku ʻikai angamaheni, ngaahi nanamu mo e ngaahi kehekehe ʻoku sio ki ai. °
Step 7
Never take short cuts always travel the designated route communicated by management/supervisors and highlighted on the orchard activity board
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻOua ʻaupito ʻe ngāueʻaki ha hala tuʻusi; feʻaluʻaki maʻu pē ʻi he hala kuo vaheʻi, fakahā ʻe he kau pule / supavaisa pea fakaʻilongaʻi ʻi he papa fakahā ʻo e ngaahi ngāue ʻi he ngoue °
Step 8
End of shift routine maintenance
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngāue tauhi mo fakalelei anga maheni ʻi he ʻosi ʻa e sifi °
Step 8
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 8
Bites from spiders.
Lea Fakatonga:
Bites from spiders.
Pinch points.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi feituʻu ʻe lava ke kuku ai ha konga ʻo e sino (pinch points). °
Eye injuries.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi lavea ʻo e mata. °
Burns on hot areas Equipment not isolated
Lea Fakatonga:
Burns on hot areas Equipment not isolated
Step 8
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 8
Allow time for machine to sufficiently cool down.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tuku ha taimi ke mokomoko feʻunga ai ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 8
At the end of the work period, clean down machine remove leaves and nuts at the end of the completed row.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he ʻosi ʻa e taimi ngāue, fakamaʻa ʻa e mīsini, toʻo ʻa e ngaahi lauʻiʻakau mo e almond ʻi he ngataʻanga ʻo e ʻotu kuo ʻosi ngāue ai. °
Step 8
Blow down Sweeper to remove any excess dust, nuts and sticks
Lea Fakatonga:
Blow down Sweeper to remove any excess dust, nuts and sticks
Step 8
Check machine for oil leaks and potential maintenance.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻa e mīsini ki ha mama lolo mo e ngāue tauhi mo fakalelei ʻe ala fiemaʻu. °
Step 8
Refill Sweepers in preparation for the oncoming shift
Lea Fakatonga:
Refill Sweepers in preparation for the oncoming shift
Step 8
Use all required PPE including gloves, long sleeves, long trousers and positive sealed safety glasses.
Lea Fakatonga:
Use all required PPE including gloves, long sleeves, long trousers and positive sealed safety glasses.
Step 8
When using compressed air Safety goggles with strap must be worn.
Lea Fakatonga:
When using compressed air Safety goggles with strap must be worn.
Step 8
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.