# TCA2 Outstanding Matters (/docs/form-guides/national/telecommunications/acma-tca2)



The **TCA2** is ACMA paperwork for alerting customers or building managers to outstanding cabling matters you find during work when those issues sit outside your original scope.

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## Before you start [#before-you-start]

* Know whether this is **pre works** or **post works** advice.
* Only tick issues you actually observed on pre-existing installations.
* For each issue you tick, choose one **priority** level: urgent safety hazard, attention required (non-urgent), or long term low safety risk.
* Have enough site notes to explain the issue to the customer after you download the PDF.

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## Advice Type [#advice-type]

Select when this advice applies. Use the timing that matches when you noticed the outstanding matter.

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    Choose **Pre works advice** or **Post works advice** before download.
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    Use TCA2 to record outstanding cabling matters outside your contracted work, not to certify work you completed (that is TCA1).
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* **Pre works advice** - issues spotted before your cabling work starts.
* **Post works advice** - issues spotted after or during your work on site.

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## Outstanding Matters [#outstanding-matters]

Tick each row that applies, then choose a priority for that row. Leave rows blank when they do not apply to this site.

The form mirrors the official table:

1. Inadequate separation of communications and electrical cabling
2. Inappropriate or inadequate support provided to cables
3. Cables not secured or fixed
4. Non-compliant cabling product used
5. Non-compliant customer equipment installed
6. Non-compliant earthing
7. Wrong colour conduit used
8. Records are missing or out of date
9. Pre-existing cables are worn or frayed
10. Pre-existing cabling is not compliant (other)

For each selected row, pick one priority:

* **Urgent safety hazard**
* **Attention required - non-urgent**
* **Long term - low safety risk**

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## After download [#after-download]

Hand the completed PDF to the customer or building manager as required. Keep a copy for your records. Pair with **TCA1** when you also need to certify completed cabling work.

Tradie Forms is not affiliated with the ACMA. Check the current ACMA cabling advice requirements before you rely on the completed PDF.