Metso Outotec said the Services Certification programme will be used to develop and standardise expertise among the firm's 3,000 field services professionals and their support staff.

Staff who take part in the course will undergo three training levels including on-the-job work experience.

"Our customers have already expressed strong confidence in our service experts' knowledge and technology competences. With the development program, the expertise is officially validated and standardized across the world," said Markku Teräsvasara, president, services business area, Metso Outotec.

The Services Certification Program has been designed and managed by the Metso Outotec Training Academy.