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Tennessee’s Skilled Trades Competition

Front view of Williamson County Agricultural Exposition Park building with large entrance, white columns, and potted plants outside under a blue sky with clouds.

March 9-10, 2027

Williamson County Ag Expo Park
Franklin, Tennessee

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  • A man wearing safety glasses, a white hard hat labeled 'Samuel', and work gloves is holding a piece of lumber in a construction workshop. Other workers and construction tools are visible in the background, with large letters spelling 'TWC' on a wooden backdrop and a sign reading 'The Works'.

    The Works

    THE WORKS is a hands-on skilled trades competition built to measure what actually matters on a real jobsite: Safety, Professionalism, Teamwork, and Quality.

    Hosted by Tradeworks Collective, THE WORKS brings students, schools, industry partners, and the community together to celebrate the trades and build a stronger workforce pipeline right here in Tennessee.

  • Group of construction workers wearing helmets and casual clothing working on building a wooden structure inside a large industrial space.

    Teams

    There will be 3 divisions of teams for the 2027 competition:

    1. High School Construction Programs (Carpentry - Electrical - Plumbing)

    2. Showcase Post secondary (TCAT, ABC Academy, Community colleges)

    3. Highschool aged Community Teams (including: 4-H, FFA, Scouts, and Homeschool groups)

 

How teams are evaluated: w.o.r.k.s

W - Workmanship (quality, accuracy, finish)

O - Ownership (responsibility, initiative, tool control)

R - Readiness (communication, teamwork, professionalism)

K - Know-How (tool selection, sequencing, problem-solving)

S - Safety (non-negotiable)

  • Register

    Interested in registering for THE WORKS? Complete the registration form and submit by January 15, 2027.

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