Leadership & Standards

Family Values. Professional Standards. Since 2011.

Established in 2011, Auto Salone is a proudly family-owned and operated collision repair business serving Melbourne.

From day one, our focus has been simple — deliver honest workmanship, treat every vehicle with care, and build long-term relationships based on trust.

Today, that same family foundation supports a professionally managed repair operation guided by nationally recognised qualifications, ongoing industry training, and structured quality control processes.

At Auto Salone, leadership sets the standard.

Our repair operations are guided by over a decade of hands-on collision repair experience, combined with nationally recognised trade qualifications and continuous professional development. That leadership influences every repair that moves through our workshop — from initial assessment through to final quality control.

We are a family-operated business, but we operate to professional, structured, industry-recognised standards.

Trade-Qualified &
Technically Led

Our repair operations are led by a fully qualified Structural Technician who completed the nationally recognised Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology (AUR32116) through Chisholm Institute.

This qualification covers:

Structural and non-structural repair
Panel and component replacement
Welding and aluminium repair
Hybrid vehicle depowering
OEM repair procedures
Corrosion protection and refinishing preparation

This foundation ensures every vehicle is repaired in accordance with manufacturer repair methodologies and modern safety requirements.

I-CAR Australia – Gold Class & Platinum-Level Training

Continuous education is not optional in modern collision repair — it is essential.
Auto Salone’s repair leadership has completed extensive I-CAR Australia Professional Development Program (PDP) training, achieving:

I-CAR is internationally recognised for delivering OEM-aligned repair education across manufacturers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Tesla, Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Hyundai and many more.

This training includes:

Advanced material damage analysis
Unitised and full-frame structural damage assessment
Aluminium panel repair & welding certification
MIG brazing & rivet bonding
ADAS and safety system considerations
High-voltage EV safety procedures
Hybrid and electric vehicle damage analysis

Modern vehicles are increasingly complex. Our training reflects that complexity.

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Capability

As electric and hybrid vehicles become more common, safe repair practices are critical.

Our leadership training includes:

This ensures that vehicles with advanced battery systems and high-voltage components are assessed and repaired safely, responsibly and correctly.

Professional Workshop Leadership

Beyond technical qualifications, our leadership experience includes:

Managing day-to-day repair operations
Overseeing compliance and insurer documentation
Mentoring apprentices and technicians
Implementing continuous improvement systems
Ensuring manufacturer-aligned repair methodology is followed

We don’t just repair vehicles — we manage a structured repair process designed around safety, accountability and quality.

What This Means for You

When you bring your vehicle to Auto Salone, you are not just choosing a local repairer. You are choosing:

Trade-qualified structural expertise
OEM-aligned repair methodology
Ongoing accredited industry training
EV and high-voltage safety competence
A family business established in 2011, guided by professional standards

We combine craftsmanship with compliance — and we treat every vehicle as if it were our own