Shift Work and Rostering Design
Rosters decide fatigue, turnover and whether the operation is covered at three in the morning. This course covers designing shift patterns that meet demand without exhausting the people working them.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What a roster actually decides
- 02Demand profiling and coverage requirements
- 03Fatigue, circadian disruption and error risk
- 04Working time, rest periods and legal obligations
- 05Rotation direction, speed, weekends and fairness
- 06Absence, swaps, overtime and short notice cover
- 07Consultation, trialling a change and measuring the effect
What you will gain
- Match shift patterns to demand and coverage needs
- Understand fatigue and its effect on safety and error
- Apply working time and rest obligations
- Build fair rotation, weekend and leave arrangements
- Handle absence, swaps and short notice cover
- Consult staff and measure the effect of a change
Who should attend
- Operations and production managers
- Human resources practitioners
- Supervisors building rosters
- Safety staff concerned with fatigue
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 9 to 11 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 29 Jun to 1 Jul 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Human Resources & Training
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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