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SHIFT WORK KNOWLEDGE

Shift schedule and pay guides

Plan the calendar first, then understand the hours, overtime, allowances and gross pay created by that schedule.

Rotating shift schedules

SHIFT PATTERN

2-2-3 Panama schedule

A 14-day 2-2-3 rotation used in manufacturing, public safety and healthcare.

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DuPont schedule

A 28-day day/night rotation with a seven-day break in the cycle.

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Pitman schedule

A 2-2-3 style rotation that provides every other weekend off.

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48/96 firefighter shift schedule calendar

The 48/96 schedule places two consecutive 24-hour duty days before four full days off. Three platoons can rotate through the six-day cycle to maintain continuous coverage.

SHIFT PATTERN

Kelly shift schedule calendar

Kelly schedules reduce average scheduled hours by adding a Kelly day to a repeating firefighter rotation. Several departments use different versions, so the exact sequence must be checked locally.

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4 on 2 off shift schedule calendar

A 4 on 2 off schedule repeats four workdays followed by two rest days. Because the cycle is six days rather than seven, workdays move through the weekdays over time.

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DDNNOO shift schedule calendar

DDNNOO means two day shifts, two night shifts and two days off. The compact six-day cycle moves continuously through the calendar.

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7 on 7 off shift schedule calendar

A 7 on 7 off schedule alternates seven consecutive workdays with seven consecutive days off. It creates predictable blocks but can also produce long work streaks.

Pay and overtime

PAY GUIDE

Payslip checker

Compare hours, overtime and allowances with gross pay.

Guides by profession

See relevant patterns and tracking needs for healthcare, emergency services, manufacturing, logistics and other shift-based work.

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