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Lifeguard Class in Valley County Montana
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Lifeguard Class in Valley County Montana runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Valley County, Montana at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Valley County, Montana starts at $195.00 and takes Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- $195.00 per participant is the starting price, with discounts for groups.
- Course length
- Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing day of class.
- Swim test
- Front crawl and breaststroke across 300 continuous yards, a 2 minute armless tread, and a 10-lb brick carried back from 7 to 10 feet within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- It covers Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Valid two years from issue. Recertification takes 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Valley County, Montana.
If you want to guard in Valley County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Valley County Montana is where it starts. A county of about 7,474 people needs a predictable supply of certified guards every spring. You pay $195 once, and certification is issued at the end of the course.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. Skills taught include CPR, AED operation, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescues. With 2.7% of Valley County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Course dates come round often, so a Valley County candidate rarely waits long. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Valley County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Places are available now. Demand is seasonal and capacity is limited, so book ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
It is accepted. Employers around Valley County in Montana take these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where do lifeguards work in Valley County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Valley County yet, which is common in rural counties. Certification is still open to candidates here, and because it is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid at facilities in neighboring counties.
Counties near Valley County
We cover the adjacent counties shown here too. Because certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, moving between them does not affect its validity.
Lifeguard class in Valley County Montana: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Valley County, Montana?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Valley County. The county's largest communities are Glasgow, Nashua and Fort Peck, 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 Valley County?
Expect $195.00 for the complete course, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Standalone options exist for single renewals: CPR/AED at $25.00, First Aid at $19.99.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Montana?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Valley County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
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 Valley County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Glasgow (3,180 residents), Nashua (294 residents) and Fort Peck (235 residents). Glasgow 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.
What is lifeguarding like in Valley County?
The county is home to roughly 7,474 residents. That makes it the 29th most populated of the 56 counties in Montana. At 1.5 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Water covers 136 square miles of Valley County, 2.7% of its area. That ranks it 4th of 56 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.
Work tends to concentrate in Glasgow (3,180), Nashua (294), Fort Peck (235), Opheim (73). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Valley County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Daniels County, Garfield County, McCone County, Roosevelt County.
The parts that do not change by county are held on their own pages: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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