Roster patterns
8/6 FIFO roster — 8 days on, 6 days off
The 8/6 roster runs on a 14-day cycle: 8 days on swing at site, followed by 6 days of R&R at home. Because the cycle aligns with a two-week calendar period, the swing and R&R dates shift predictably, making it easier to plan ahead for family commitments and travel.
How the 8/6 cycle works
On swing
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at site
R&R
6 days
at home
Full cycle
14 days
2-week repeating
28-day roster preview
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Two full 8/6 cycles shown across 28 days.
Planning an 8/6 roster with FIFO Planner
FIFO Planner includes a built-in 8/6 Day Pattern template. Set your swing start date and the planner handles the rest — calculating every future swing and R&R period, overlaying Australian public holidays for your state, and letting you export the full schedule as an ICS file to your calendar.