Rotation tools and resources

Rotation Template Tools

There are three different tools to use, based on the operational needs of your worksite.

Simple Rotation tool

  • You have an even baseline seven days a week
  • 8 hour rotations with Days and Evenings, no Nights
  • Your unit has up to 15 FTE
  • Your unit has no more than 2 shift types, and everyone working them has the same start and end time. For example, days, D (7:00-15:00) and evenings, E (15:00-23:00), both shifts are the same length and the same paid hours, regardless of the start and end times.  

Moderate Rotation tool

  • You have the same baseline seven days a week
  • There are a maximum of 6 different shift types with many different start and end times, for example, D (7:00-15:00), D8 (8:00-16:00), D9 (9:00-17:00), E (15:00-23:00), e2 (15:00-21:00) and N (23:00-7:00)
  • A moderate rotation can be up to 50 FTE. Larger rotations that otherwise meet the criteria for being Simple Rotations.
  • 8-hour rotations that include Days, Evenings and Nights
  • Full time lines work 8 hour shift lengths, part time lines may work a few different shift lengths

Complex Rotation tool

  • Rotations that are more than 50 FTE
  • Rotations with uneven baselines, for example clinics run only on certain days.
  • Rotations that include more than 6 shift labels
  • Rotations that have a lower baseline on weekends than on weekdays;

Additional Resources

Watch the rotation videos