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Roster templates

FIFO roster templates — 6 built-in rotation patterns

FIFO Planner includes six ready-to-use rotation templates covering standard, mining, and custom FIFO patterns. Pick a template, set your swing start date, and the planner calculates every future swing and R&R period automatically. You can also configure a fully custom pattern if your roster doesn't match a standard cycle.

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2/1 Standard

Standard

2 weeks on, 1 week off

Cycle

21 days

14 days on swing followed by 7 days R&R. One of the most common FIFO patterns in Australia.

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3/1 Extended

Standard

3 weeks on, 1 week off

Cycle

28 days

21 days on swing followed by 7 days R&R. Common in remote operations with longer travel distances.

4/2 Mining

Mining

4 weeks on, 2 weeks off

Cycle

42 days

28 days on swing followed by 14 days R&R. A longer cycle often used in major mining operations.

8/6 Day Pattern

Mining

8 days on, 6 days off

Cycle

14 days

An 8-day swing followed by 6 days R&R, repeating every two weeks. Predictable and calendar-aligned.

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6/3/6/3

Custom

6 weeks on, 3 weeks off — repeating

Cycle

126 days

Two identical cycles of 6 weeks on and 3 weeks off. Used in longer-duration site rotations.

4/1/4/2

Custom

4 on, 1 off, 4 on, 2 off

Cycle

77 days

An asymmetric two-cycle pattern: 4 weeks on, 1 week off, then 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off.

Custom patterns

If none of the built-in templates match your roster, FIFO Planner lets you define a custom multi-cycle pattern with your own swing lengths, R&R lengths, and repeat counts.

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