The DuPont 12-hour rotating shift pattern uses 4 teams (crews) and 2 twelve-hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. It consists of a 4-week cycle where each team works 4 consecutive night shifts, followed by 3 days off duty, works 3 consecutive day shifts, followed by 1 day off duty, works 3 consecutive night shifts, followed by 3 days off duty, work 4 consecutive day shift, then have 7 consecutive days off duty. Personnel works an average 42 hours per week.
DuPont 12-hour rotating shift schedule example:
Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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1 | Night | Night | Night | Night | Off | Off | Off |
2 | Day | Day | Day | Off | Night | Night | Night |
3 | Off | Off | Off | Day | Day | Day | Day |
4 | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Characteristics | |
Plan ID | C4TR12-3 |
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Name | DuPont Shift Schedule |
Applicability | 24/7 operations |
Teams Required | 4 |
Shifts | 12-hr |
Repeat Cycle | 28 days |
Rotation | Slow rotation between day and night shifts |
Average Hours per Week | 42 |
Staffing Fluctuation | Balanced from shift to shift and day to day |
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Common Usage | Used in several manufacturing industries and police departments in the United States |
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