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Lifeguard Class in Richmond County Georgia
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Lifeguard Class in Richmond County Georgia runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Richmond County, Georgia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Richmond County, Georgia starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- $195.00 per participant to start, less for groups.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Reach 15 on or before the final class day.
- Swim test
- The prerequisites are 300 yards continuous in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned in under 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- It covers Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
- Valid for
- The card runs two years from the date of issue, and recertifying is a 10 hour in-person course.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Richmond County, Georgia.
If you want to guard in Richmond County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Richmond County Georgia is where it starts. Richmond County counts about 205,414 residents, so hiring here is a local conversation with the facilities that run the pools. At $195 the course covers the training, the assessment and the certification card.
New candidates and lapsed guards sit the course together. Training covers CPR, AED use, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. Locally that means sites such as Outdoor pool & spray park and Augusta Aquatics Center.
Sessions are scheduled through the season, which keeps the wait short in Richmond County. You register online and turn up with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Richmond County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open. Seasonal demand fills places quickly, so book while dates remain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers across Richmond County, Georgia accept these certifications.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Richmond County?
Public mapping records 4 named aquatic facilities in Richmond County. Among the sites listed there are 4 public pools and swim clubs. Every recorded site in Richmond County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Richmond County
- Outdoor pool & spray park
- Augusta Aquatics Center
- National Hills Pool
- Fleming Pool
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Richmond County
These are the closest counties we also cover, spanning 2 states. Certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in any of them.
Lifeguard class in Richmond County Georgia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Richmond County, Georgia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Richmond County. The county's largest communities are Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Hephzibah and Blythe, and most candidates travel from those areas for the in-water portion. Coursework is completed online first, then the rescue skills, CPR/AED and First Aid sessions are done in person with an instructor.
How much does lifeguard certification cost in Richmond County?
The complete certification is $195.00 and bundles water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid together. If you only need one component renewed, CPR/AED alone is $25.00 and First Aid alone is $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Richmond County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Richmond County. Named sites in Richmond County include Outdoor pool & spray park, Augusta Aquatics Center and National Hills Pool. Whether a certification is accepted for waterfront or surf positions depends on the employer and, in some states, on state rules, so check the posting before you apply. Surf beaches often run their own qualifying test.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Georgia?
The usual minimum at pools is 15 on the last day of class; waterfront and beach posts typically require 16 or over. Individual employers in Richmond County can ask for more, so check the listing first.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You will swim 300 yards without stopping, tread for 2 minutes using legs alone, and bring a 10-pound brick back from 7 to 10 feet of water. Because it opens the in-person session, turn up prepared to get straight in.
Which communities in Richmond County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (200,884 residents), Hephzibah (3,815 residents) and Blythe (715 residents). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is the largest community in the county, and certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in a neighboring county or another state.
Facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
What is lifeguarding like in Richmond County?
About 205,414 people live in Richmond County. That makes it the 11th most populated of the 159 counties in Georgia. At 633 people per square mile it is a mixed suburban county, where school, club and municipal pools carry most of the season.
Water covers 4.2 square miles of Richmond County, 1.3% of its area. That ranks it 87th of 159 in the state for water area. With water that limited, almost all guarding here is pool based, which is the setting the standard certification covers.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (200,884), Hephzibah (3,815), Blythe (715). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Richmond County
- Pools: Outdoor pool & spray park, Augusta Aquatics Center, National Hills Pool, Fleming Pool
Candidates in Richmond County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Burke County, Columbia County, Jefferson County, McDuffie County.
What the course costs and asks of you is the same statewide: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Richmond County Georgia?
4 aquatic facilities are on record in Richmond County Georgia:
- Outdoor pool & spray park (pool)
- Augusta Aquatics Center (pool)
- National Hills Pool (pool)
- Fleming Pool (pool)
Facilities are listed to show the kind of aquatic sites operating locally. Listing does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, the operator.
Reviewed by Jackie Stern, Lifeguard Instructor, Firefighter and EMT. Jackie Stern has taught lifeguarding for more than 20 years and works as a firefighter, EMT and swim instructor. She reviews course content, prerequisites and rescue standards against current certification requirements.
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