1. NUM Assessment of the TARP System at JOEL Lefa Mokoma Full Time Health and Safety Representative

2. Background
NUM representatives were invited to participate in the MOSH Initiative at Joel
NUM attended the monthly meetings
Paticipated in the decisions around the roll-out of TARP(TSM) on the shaft
Any new technology/practice involving NUM members should have the input from the union
Therefore NUM was happy to participate

3. 97% of workers at Joel are members of NUM
NUM Leadership at Joel was critical to ensuring that the practice was adopted

4. E-learning Useful for crew members to understand reasons for rockfalls
Members found e-learning beneficial for their safety

5. Implementation of TARP(TSM)
Empowered crews to assess their underground conditions and their own safety
Built crew unity
Crews feel safer underground
Communication improved between crew and supervisor

6. Future The TARP(TSM) system may be useful for other safety initiatives
This may help industry and Joel reach the 2013 milestones and zero harm which NUM wants
E-learning has developed the members of our crews to be more knowledgeable on rock issues