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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 2
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 3
All operators are to have an introduction to, and competency training for, all makes and models.
All operators are to have current driver’s licence if crossing or travelling on public roads.
Potential risk.
Untrained workers operating tractors.
Incidents and accidents when operated by unlicensed operator.
Risk treatment.
Allocate only trained and licenced operators to tractor operation.
Check employee details for current licence.
2:25 Step 4
Complete daily checklist
Potential risk.
Damage or breakdown of equipment.
Injury to operator.
Risk treatment.
Check and clear area of obstacles. Complete all checks from ground level.
Ensure all windows are clean and visibility is unobstructed.
Ensure steps are free of mud and debris
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
3:34 Step 5
Climb into tractor. Apply handbrake, depress clutch, put into neutral gear, start engine and allow minimum 5 minutes to warm up.
Potential risk.
Other workers impacted / crushed by moving tractor. Slips, trips and falls to workers
Risk treatment.
Use three points of contact when climbing into and out of tractor. Ensure tractor has handbrake firmly engaged.
4:05 Step 6
Check operation of all machine controls including air conditioner and 2way radio.
Potential risk.
Equipment failure
Risk treatment.
If an issue is identified that may affect the safe operation of the tractor then the tractor must be tagged out and Supervisor notified of issue.
4:29 Step 7
Attach implement or equipment to be towed and operated.
Potential risk.
Hand injury.
Manual Handling injury
Crush injury.
Uncontrolled movement of implement. Unguarded PTO.
Risk treatment.
Check implement is in good condition,correctly fitted and secure.
Check load rating is suitable.
Ensure all workers are clear before reversing to attach implement.
Where gloves whenever there is potential for a hand injury.
Always assess the weight before lifting and seek assistance if needed.
Ensure PTO guarding is in place and in good order.
5:14 Step 8
Fit seat belt, activate flashing light, or turn on headlights as applicable close the door and travel to work area.
Potential risk.
Workers injured in traffic accidents.
Workers speeding with tractor.
Poor visibility due to dust and tree canopy.
Travelling with doors open can cause damage to doors and windows
Risk treatment.
Instruct/indicate to all other workers of intention to move vehicle and to vacate the immediate area.
Operator must wear use seat belt at all times and be aware of all other machinery or people in area.
Operator to travel at sensible speed at all times.
Ensure travel is via main tracks and headlands.
Doors and windows must be shut before the tractor is moved.
6:10 Step 9
Commence working/operation.
Potential risk.
Other workers impacted / crushed because of poor visibility when operating tractor.
Other workers impacted
/crushed when towed machinery not correctly attached.
Risk treatment.
Operator to use seat belt at all times.
Operator must be aware of all other machinery and people working in area as well as the traffic management plan of the
property.
Operator to consider all conditions e.g. inclines, weather and travel at a sensible speed at all times.
When entering headlands UHF radio call must be made stating location.
Operators must not proceed into the headland unless they have received positive response from other workers in that block as to their location.
Operator must show extreme caution when entering and exiting tree rows.
7:12 Step 10
At completion of shift or task return tractor to designated parking area. Handover to new operator or shut down and secure tractor. Perform quick check over machine to look for issues that may affect next shift.
Potential risk.
Workers injured in traffic accidents.
Risk treatment.
Park tractor on firm, even ground. Apply hand brake. Remove keys, lock tractor and return to designated key storage.
7:45 Step 1
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
8:24 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.
8:52 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.
9:22 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.
9:50 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.
10:07 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.
11:03 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.
11:42 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 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 traffic routes before the start of each shift
Lea Fakatonga:
host employer management MUST communicate traffic routes before the start of each shift
Step 2
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 2
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 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
All operators are to have an introduction to, and competency training for, all makes and models.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke fakataukei mo akoʻi ʻa e kau ngāueʻaki kotoa pē ke nau poto feʻunga ʻi he ngaahi faʻahinga mo e model kotoa pē. °
Step 3
All operators are to have current driver’s licence if crossing or travelling on public roads.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke maʻu ʻe he kau ngāueʻaki kotoa pē ha laiseni fakaʻuli ʻoku kei ʻaonga kapau ʻoku kolosi pe feʻaluʻaki ʻi he ngaahi hala fakapuleʻanga. °
Step 3
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 3
Untrained workers operating tractors.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kau ngāue ʻoku teʻeki akoʻi ʻoku nau fakaʻuli ʻa e ngaahi palau. °
Step 3
Incidents and accidents when operated by unlicensed operator.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaahi meʻa ʻoku hoko mo e ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻi hono ngāueʻaki ʻe ha tokotaha ʻoku ʻikai maʻu laiseni. °
Step 3
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 3
Allocate only trained and licenced operators to tractor operation.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vaheʻi pē ʻa e kau ngāueʻaki kuo akoʻi mo maʻu laiseni ki he fakaʻuli palau. °
Step 3
Check employee details for current licence.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻa e ngaahi fakaikiiki ʻo e tokotaha ngāue ke ʻiloʻi ʻoku kei ʻaonga ʻa e laiseni. °
Step 4
Complete daily checklist
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakakakato ʻa e lisi vakaiʻi fakaʻaho °
Step 4
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 4
Damage or breakdown of equipment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Damage or breakdown of equipment.
Step 4
Injury to operator.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 4
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 4
Check and clear area of obstacles.
Lea Fakatonga:
Check and clear area of obstacles.
Complete all checks from ground level.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakakakato ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi kotoa pē mei he tuʻunga ʻo e kelekele. °
Step 4
Ensure all windows are clean and visibility is unobstructed.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku maʻa ʻa e ngaahi matapā sioʻata kotoa pē pea ʻikai ha meʻa ʻoku fakapuliki ʻa e sio. °
Step 4
Ensure steps are free of mud and debris
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻikai ha pelepela pe nāunau veve ʻi he ngaahi sitepu °
Step 4
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 4
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 4
Leave equipment shut down whilst doing checks.
Lea Fakatonga:
Leave equipment shut down whilst doing checks.
Step 4
When completing checks ensure the
Lea Fakatonga:
When completing checks ensure the
Step 4
equipment is isolated.
Lea Fakatonga:
equipment is isolated.
Step 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
Pre-start checks must be documented
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke lēkooti ʻa e ngaahi vakaiʻi pre-start °
Step 5
Climb into tractor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Heka ki he palau. °
Apply handbrake, depress clutch, put into neutral gear, start engine and allow minimum 5 minutes to warm up.
Lea Fakatonga:
Apply handbrake, depress clutch, put into neutral gear, start engine and allow minimum 5 minutes to warm up.
Step 5
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 5
Other workers impacted / crushed by moving tractor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kau ngāue kehe ʻoku lavea ʻi he fepaki pe laiki ʻe ha palau ʻoku ngaʻunu. °
Slips, trips and falls to workers
Lea Fakatonga:
Slips, trips and falls to workers
Step 5
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 5
Use three points of contact when climbing into and out of tractor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi tuʻunga fetuʻutaki ʻe tolu (three points of contact) ʻi he heka mo e hifo mei he palau. °
Ensure tractor has handbrake firmly engaged.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku maʻu lelei ʻa e handbrake ʻo e palau. °
Step 6
Check operation of all machine controls including air conditioner and 2way radio.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻa e ngāue ʻa e ngaahi meʻa puleʻi kotoa ʻo e mīsini, kau ai ʻa e air conditioner mo e letio fetuʻutaki ongo tafaʻaki (2way radio). °
Step 6
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 6
Equipment failure
Lea Fakatonga:
Maumau ʻa e meʻangāue °
Step 6
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 6
If an issue is identified that may affect the safe operation of the tractor then the tractor must be tagged out and Supervisor notified of issue.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kapau ʻoku ʻiloʻi ha meʻa ʻe ala uesia ʻa e ngāue malu ʻa e palau, kuo pau ke fakapipiki ki he palau ha fakaʻilonga taʻofi ngāue (tagged out) pea fakahā ʻa e meʻa ko ia ki he Supavaisa. °
Step 7
Attach implement or equipment to be towed and operated.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapipiki ʻa e implement pe meʻangāue ʻe toho mo ngāueʻaki. °
Step 7
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 7
Hand injury.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e nima. °
Step 7
Manual Handling injury
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea mei he fetuku ʻaki ʻa e sino °
Step 7
Crush injury.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻi he laiki. °
Step 7
Uncontrolled movement of implement.
Lea Fakatonga:
Ngaʻunu ʻa e implement ʻoku ʻikai puleʻi. °
Unguarded PTO.
Lea Fakatonga:
PTO ʻoku ʻikai ha meʻa maluʻi. °
Step 7
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 7
Check implement is in good condition,correctly fitted and secure.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻoku ʻi ha tuʻunga lelei ʻa e implement, fakapipiki totonu pea maʻu lelei. °
Step 7
Check load rating is suitable.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi ʻoku feʻunga ʻa e fakangatangata mamafa ʻo e uta (load rating). °
Step 7
Ensure all workers are clear before reversing to attach implement.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku mamaʻo ʻa e kau ngāue kotoa pē kimuʻa pea toki fakaʻuli fakaholomui ke fakapipiki ʻa e implement. °
Step 7
Where gloves whenever there is potential for a hand injury.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tui ʻa e kofu nima ʻi he taimi kotoa pē ʻoku ʻi ai ha malava ke lavea ʻa e nima. °
Step 7
Always assess the weight before lifting and seek assistance if needed.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakafuofuaʻi maʻu pē ʻa e mamafa kimuʻa pea toki hiki pea kumi tokoni kapau ʻoku fiemaʻu. °
Step 7
Ensure PTO guarding is in place and in good order.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku ʻi hono tuʻunga mo ʻi ha tuʻunga lelei ʻa e meʻa maluʻi PTO. °
Step 8
Fit seat belt, activate flashing light, or turn on headlights as applicable close the door and travel to work area.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fit seat belt, activate flashing light, or turn on headlights as applicable close the door and travel to work area.
Step 8
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 8
Workers injured in traffic accidents.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e kau ngāue ʻi he ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻi he feʻaluʻaki. °
Step 8
Workers speeding with tractor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kau ngāue ʻoku fakaʻuli vave ʻi he palau. °
Step 8
Poor visibility due to dust and tree canopy.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kovi ʻa e sio tupu mei he efu mo e ngaahi vaʻa mo e lau ʻo e ʻakau. °
Step 8
Travelling with doors open can cause damage to doors and windows
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻE lava ke maumau ʻa e ngaahi matapā mo e matapā sioʻata ʻi he feʻaluʻaki lolotonga ʻoku ava ʻa e ngaahi matapā °
Step 8
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 8
Instruct/indicate to all other workers of intention to move vehicle and to vacate the immediate area.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakahinohino pe fakaʻilonga ki he kau ngāue kehe kotoa pē ʻa e taumuʻa ke fakaʻunu ʻa e meʻalele pea ke nau mavahe mei he feituʻu ofi. °
Step 8
Operator must wear use seat belt at all times and be aware of all other machinery or people in area.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke tui ʻe he tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ʻa e leta nofoʻanga ʻi he taimi kotoa pē pea tokanga ki he ngaahi mīsini kehe kotoa mo e kakai ʻi he feituʻu. °
Step 8
Operator to travel at sensible speed at all times.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke feʻaluʻaki ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ʻi ha vave fakapotopoto ʻi he taimi kotoa pē. °
Step 8
Ensure travel is via main tracks and headlands.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku fou ʻa e feʻaluʻaki ʻi he ngaahi hala lalahi mo e headlands. °
Step 8
Doors and windows must be shut before the tractor is moved.
Lea Fakatonga:
Doors and windows must be shut before the tractor is moved.
Step 9
Commence working/operation.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kamata ʻa e ngāue / ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini. °
Step 9
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 9
Other workers impacted / crushed because of poor visibility when operating tractor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kau ngāue kehe ʻoku lavea ʻi he fepaki pe laiki tupu mei he kovi ʻa e sio ʻi hono fakaʻuli ʻa e palau. °
Step 9
Other workers impacted
Lea Fakatonga:
Kau ngāue kehe ʻoku tau ki ai ha meʻa °
Step 9
/crushed when towed machinery not correctly attached.
Lea Fakatonga:
/crushed when towed machinery not correctly attached.
Step 9
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 9
Operator to use seat belt at all times.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke ngāueʻaki ʻe he tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ʻa e leta nofoʻanga ʻi he taimi kotoa pē. °
Step 9
Operator must be aware of all other machinery and people working in area as well as the traffic management plan of the
Lea Fakatonga:
Operator must be aware of all other machinery and people working in area as well as the traffic management plan of the
Step 9
property.
Lea Fakatonga:
property.
Step 9
Operator to consider all conditions e.g.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke fakakaukau ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ki he ngaahi tuʻunga kotoa pē, e.g. °
inclines, weather and travel at a sensible speed at all times.
Lea Fakatonga:
inclines, weather and travel at a sensible speed at all times.
Step 9
When entering headlands UHF radio call must be made stating location.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he hū ki he headlands, kuo pau ke fai ha fetuʻutaki letio UHF ʻo fakahā ʻa e feituʻu. °
Step 9
Operators must not proceed into the headland unless they have received positive response from other workers in that block as to their location.
Lea Fakatonga:
Operators must not proceed into the headland unless they have received positive response from other workers in that block as to their location.
Step 9
Operator must show extreme caution when entering and exiting tree rows.
Lea Fakatonga:
Kuo pau ke fuʻu tokanga ʻa e tokotaha ngāueʻaki ʻa e mīsini ʻi he hū mo e hū atu mei he ngaahi ʻotu ʻakau. °
Step 10
At completion of shift or task return tractor to designated parking area.
Lea Fakatonga:
ʻI he ʻosi ʻa e sifi pe ngāue, fakafoki ʻa e palau ki he feituʻu paka kuo vaheʻi. °
Handover to new operator or shut down and secure tractor.
Lea Fakatonga:
Tukuange ki ha tokotaha ngāueʻaki foʻou pe tamateʻi pea tauhi malu ʻa e palau. °
Perform quick check over machine to look for issues that may affect next shift.
Lea Fakatonga:
Vakaiʻi vave ʻa e mīsini ke ʻiloʻi ha ngaahi meʻa ʻe ala uesia ʻa e sifi hoko. °
Step 10
Potential risk.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakatuʻutāmaki ʻe ala hoko. °
Step 10
Workers injured in traffic accidents.
Lea Fakatonga:
Lavea ʻa e kau ngāue ʻi he ngaahi fakatuʻutāmaki ʻi he feʻaluʻaki. °
Step 10
Risk treatment.
Lea Fakatonga:
Founga ke puleʻi ai ʻa e fakatuʻutāmaki. °
Step 10
Park tractor on firm, even ground.
Lea Fakatonga:
Paka ʻa e palau ʻi ha kelekele fefeka mo tokalelei. °
Apply hand brake.
Lea Fakatonga:
Fakamaʻu ʻa e hand brake. °
Remove keys, lock tractor and return to designated key storage.
Lea Fakatonga:
Toʻo ʻa e ngaahi kī, loka ʻa e palau pea fakafoki ki he feituʻu tauhi kī kuo vaheʻi. °
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 °
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.