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Tennessee’s Skilled Trades Competition

Front view of Williamson County Agricultural Exposition Park building with white columns and large sign above the entrance.

March 9-10, 2027

Williamson County Ag Expo Park
Franklin, Tennessee

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Schedule for The Works 2026 event on April 21 and 22, including time slots for team check-in, talks, build windows, lunch, keynote, open expo, and awards ceremony.
Close-up of a white safety helmet with the Tradeworks Collective logo, resting on a yellow high-visibility safety vest with orange trim, on a gray work surface.
A map showing the layout of Williamson County AG Expo Park in Franklin, TN, with labels for the address 4215 Long Lane, Franklin TN, a competitor parking load, vendor loading area, event parking, and The Works 2026. The map also highlights nearby roads such as Long Lane and proximity to Nashville RV and Cooper's Garage.
  • A construction worker wearing a white safety helmet, orange safety vest, and gloves working with tools on a wooden workbench inside a building under construction.

    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.

  • A construction worker wearing a hard hat and reflective safety vest using surveying equipment to measure or examine a site, with blurred people in the background.

    Teams

    There will be 3 divisions of teams for the 2026 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)

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    Interested in registering for THE WORKS©? Complete the registration form and submit by March 15, 2026.

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