Under current guidelines, 6 months of experience within the last 5 years is the minimum requirement for certificate level RPL programs, but more time is required for the awarding of diplomas and higher-level qualifications. This experience can be documented in the following ways. Certificates issued by the ADF Commendations Desensitised payslips Duty Statements Position Descriptions Resumes Employee training certificates Posting notices Promotion notices Recent PARs ROAs There’s a lot of ways to get your skills and experience recognised during the RPL process.