MF/1 Training – 2024 – Revision 7
- Introduction to MF/1 principles and terms impact.
- Defects liability, meeting specification, final certificate.
- Programmes, contractor obligations, delays liability.
- Variations procedures, valuation, programme consequences.
- Testing regime, tests, failure consequences.
Overview
The MF/1 Training course provides a comprehensive overview of the MF/1 suite of documents and their practical application in construction contracts. The course covers topics such as defects liability, programmes and liability for delays, variations and instructions, testing regimes, limitations and exclusions of liability, payment obligations, and termination procedures. Participants will gain insights into key provisions, obligations, and procedures related to construction contracts. The course duration is one day.
Who should attend
Contractors, Engineers, Purchasers, Subcontractors
Course Content
9.30 Introduction to MF/1
The suite of documents
Putting MF1 together
The underlying principles
and how this impacts on the actual terms
10.30 Defects Liability
Meeting the specification
Defects liability periods and Latent Defects
‘In lieu” of’ provisions
Final certificate and its effect
11.00 Coffee/tea
11.15 Programmes and Liability for Delays
Obligations on contractor
Liability including prolonged delay
Extensions of Time and Force Majeure
Acceleration issues
Notice requirements
12.00 Variations and Instructions
Purchaser’s right to require variations
Procedures for implementing variations
Limitation on purchasers rights right to require and limitations
Valuation and consequences on programme
12.30 The Testing Regime: Tests Before Completion & Performance Tests
Duty to carry our different tests
Consequences for failure and delay
1.30 Lunch
2.10 Limitations and Exclusion of Liability
Limitations & exclusions – financial loss
Exclusive remedies clause
The Final Certificate
2.45 The Standard Sub Contract: An Outline
Key provisions
3.00 Coffee/Tea
3.15 Payment Obligations
Certification
Engineer’s Duties
Rights on non-payment
4.00 Miscellanées Points
Termination for Contractor’ Default
Disputes procedures and options
Parent Company Guarantees and Bonds
Construction Act considerations
Revision 5 and Revision 6 Changes
4.45 Wrap Up
5.00 Close
Duration: 1 Day
Cost:£280 + VAT
MF/1 Contract Onsite Training also available
