Multi-Skilled With Hitachi

MultiSkills Training expanding their operations to an additional facility in Geelong

July 2019

Founder and CEO of MultiSkills Training Lionel Skinner noticed a growing demand for quality registered training organisations (RTO’s) to deliver the skills required to gain a start, or progress in the burgeoning Civil and Building Construction industries. With 35 years’ experience operating a successful commercial bricklaying business in Geelong, Lionel launched MultiSkills Training in 2011 in Werribee, Victoria to service students and clients within the Geelong and Melbourne Metro regions.

The current total number of Hitachi machines to 12 including 8 x ZX38U-5 excavators

Founder and CEO of MultiSkills Training Lionel Skinner noticed a growing demand for quality registered training organisations (RTO’s) to deliver the skills required to gain a start, or progress in the burgeoning Civil and Building Construction industries. With 35 years’ experience operating a successful commercial bricklaying business in Geelong, Lionel launched MultiSkills Training in 2011 in Werribee, Victoria to service students and clients within the Geelong and Melbourne Metro regions.

“Multiskills training expand their operations to a new Geelong site”

“The machines are performing very well, we have had no major problems..." - Lionel Skinner

Hitachi mini excavators at the new MultSkills Training site

MultiSkills recently accepted delivery of four brand new Hitachi ZX33U-5 mini excavators bringing their current total number of Hitachi machines to 12 including 8 x ZX38U-5 excavators. Lionel and the team at MultiSkills value reliability as their machines are being used constantly for training and assessment. “The machines are performing very well, we have had no major problems. We have a current combined total of around 30,000 operating hours across our machines.” He also states good re-sale value and easy access to parts as major influences towards his decision to purchase Hitachi excavators.

Additionally MultiSkills Training has found HCA and sales representative Shane Hickson to be accommodating and supportive at all stages of the machine purchasing process. “We have always found Hitachi Australia excellent to deal with, prompt to respond to any queries or quotations and delivery of machines, associated equipment and parts has always been on time as promised” said Lionel.

"We have always found Hitachi Australia excellent to deal with..." - Lionel Skinner





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Short and sharp: What would YOU do with a Hitachi EX1200-7?

With a mining giant like this at your disposal, the possibilities are pretty big! 💪

We asked the crowd at QME what they'd do if they had the keys to an EX1200-7, and there were some interesting ideas!

Now it's your turn! What would you do with one? Let us know in the comments! 👇
No shortcuts, no easy ground.
Pulled to perform.
Short and sharp: What would you nickname this Hitachi EX1200-7?

It's big, it's powerful, and it deserves a name to match!

We asked the crowd at QME what they'd call this mining giant, and they certainly got creative! 😂

What would YOU name it? Drop your best nickname in the comments! 👇
Building the future of our industry, together.

Hitachi | LANDCROS was proud to be part of the 2026 IQA National Conference on the Gold Coast, bringing together quarrying professionals, industry leaders and suppliers from across Australia and beyond.

Across three days, our team had the opportunity to connect with the industry, share our perspective on stage and join conversations around the ideas, technology and people shaping the future of quarrying.

We were also proud to support the conference through the Hitachi | LANDCROS Welcome Reception – A big thank you to the Institute of Quarrying Australia and everyone who joined us throughout the event.

See some of the highlights from the IQA welcome reception.
Hitachi | LANDCROS is heading to Murrumbateman Field Days!

Join us on 17–18 October at Stand Y27 on Ravensworth Row and get up close with Hitachi machinery built to perform.

🔥 Plus, visit us at the stand for your chance to win a firepit and esky! The perfect combo for knocking off after a big day.
Come check out the machines, chat with the Hitachi team and enter the draw.

📍 Stand Y27 – Ravensworth Row
📅 17–18 October

See you at Murrumbateman Field Days! 🧡
Decades of engineering. 100,000 hours moving tonnes.
Hitachi | LANDCROS 🟠 Orange You Can Rely On.
Short and Sharp: How many people can fit in an EX8000 excavator bucket?

We put the question to the crowd at QME, and the guesses were coming in thick and fast! 😂

Think you can get it right? Watch the video and drop your guess in the comments! 👇
Hitachi | LANDCROS - Decades of engineering, still hauling forward.
Short and sharp: What would YOU do with a Hitachi EX1200-7?

With a mining giant like this at your disposal, the possibilities are pretty big! 💪

We asked the crowd at QME what they'd do if they had the keys to an EX1200-7, and there were some interesting ideas!

Now it's your turn! What would you do with one? Let us know in the comments! 👇
No shortcuts, no easy ground.
Pulled to perform.
Short and sharp: What would you nickname this Hitachi EX1200-7?

It's big, it's powerful, and it deserves a name to match!

We asked the crowd at QME what they'd call this mining giant, and they certainly got creative! 😂

What would YOU name it? Drop your best nickname in the comments! 👇
Building the future of our industry, together.

Hitachi | LANDCROS was proud to be part of the 2026 IQA National Conference on the Gold Coast, bringing together quarrying professionals, industry leaders and suppliers from across Australia and beyond.

Across three days, our team had the opportunity to connect with the industry, share our perspective on stage and join conversations around the ideas, technology and people shaping the future of quarrying.

We were also proud to support the conference through the Hitachi | LANDCROS Welcome Reception – A big thank you to the Institute of Quarrying Australia and everyone who joined us throughout the event.

See some of the highlights from the IQA welcome reception.
Hitachi | LANDCROS is heading to Murrumbateman Field Days!

Join us on 17–18 October at Stand Y27 on Ravensworth Row and get up close with Hitachi machinery built to perform.

🔥 Plus, visit us at the stand for your chance to win a firepit and esky! The perfect combo for knocking off after a big day.
Come check out the machines, chat with the Hitachi team and enter the draw.

📍 Stand Y27 – Ravensworth Row
📅 17–18 October

See you at Murrumbateman Field Days! 🧡
Decades of engineering. 100,000 hours moving tonnes.
Hitachi | LANDCROS 🟠 Orange You Can Rely On.
Short and Sharp: How many people can fit in an EX8000 excavator bucket?

We put the question to the crowd at QME, and the guesses were coming in thick and fast! 😂

Think you can get it right? Watch the video and drop your guess in the comments! 👇
Hitachi | LANDCROS - Decades of engineering, still hauling forward.

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