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This plan uses 3 teams and two 12-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team works 7 consecutive day shifts, 7 consecutive night shifts, then takes 7 days off. Characteristics Plan ID C3TR12-3 Name Extended 12 Plan Applicability 24/7 operations Teams Required 3 Shifts Day (12-hr), Night (12-hr) Repeat Cycle 21 days Rotation Rotating between day and night shifts every week Average Hours per Week 56 Staffing Fluctuation Balanced from… Read More »Extended 12 Hour Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This shift pattern supports 24/7 operations with lower staffing demands for the swing and night shifts. On any given day, the day shift is staffed by 2 teams while the swing and the night shift are each staffed by only one team. The plan uses 6 teams with each team rotating through the following 3-4 shift sequences during a 6 week period: Week 1: 3 day shifts, 4 swing shifts… Read More »Low Night Demand Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This is a fast rotation shift pattern that uses 4 teams and a combination of three 8-hr shifts on weekdays and two 12-hr shifts on weekends to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team rotates through the following shift sequence over a 4 week period: Week 1: Five 8-hr day shifts, two 12-hr day shifts Week 2: Three days off, two 8-hr night shifts, two 12-hr night shifts Week 3: Three 8-hr… Read More »8 Plus 12 Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This is a fast rotation shift pattern that uses 3 teams and two 12-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team rotates through the following sequence every six days: 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts, and 2 days off.   Characteristics Plan ID C3TR12-2 Name DDNNOO Plan Applicability 24/7 operations Teams Required 3 Shifts Day (12-hr), Night (12-hr) Repeat Cycle 6 days Rotation Fast rotation between day and night shifts… Read More »DDNNOO Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This is a fixed (no rotation) shift pattern that uses 3 teams and three 8-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. One team will be permanently on the day shift, one will be on the swing shift, and one will be on the night shift.   Characteristics Plan ID C3TF08-1 Name 3 Team Fixed 8 Plan Applicability 24/7 operations Teams Required 3 Shifts Day (8-hr), Swing (8-hr), Night (8-hr) Repeat Cycle… Read More »3 Team Fixed 8 Hour Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

The 4-3 Ten Hour Rotating Shift schedule uses 6 teams (crews) and 3 overlapping ten-hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. It consists of a 3-week cycle where each team works four consecutive 10-hour first shifts, followed by 3 days off duty, works four consecutive 10-hour third shifts, followed by 3 days off duty, works four consecutive 10-hour second shifts, followed by 3 days off duty. The overlapping shifts provide extra… Read More »4-3, Ten Hour, Rotating Shift Pattern| 24/7 Shift Coverage