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Lifeguard Class in Clarendon County South Carolina
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Lifeguard Class in Clarendon County South Carolina runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Clarendon County, South Carolina at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Clarendon County, South Carolina 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
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing day of class.
- Swim test
- A continuous 300 yard swim in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick brought back from 7 to 10 feet inside 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from issue, after which recertification requires 10 hours in person.
- Format
- Online study at your own pace, then practical skills sessions in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
The Lifeguard Class in Clarendon County South Carolina on this page is the complete certification course, open to first time candidates and to guards whose cards have run out. Manning is the largest community in the county and the usual starting point for candidates. Expect to pay $195, which carries you through to certification.
The same certification covers a summer at a camp pool and a full year at a fitness centre. The syllabus runs through CPR, AED, First Aid, scanning and surveillance, emergency response and rescues in the water. With 13% of Clarendon County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Dates are held often enough that most candidates in Clarendon County are certified within a few weeks of enquiring. Enrolment is online, and the only kit needed is a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Clarendon County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration has opened. Because demand peaks seasonally, seats tend to go quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
It is accepted. Employers around Clarendon County in South Carolina take these certifications.
Applications can begin as soon as the digital card is issued.
Where lifeguards work in Clarendon County
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Clarendon 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 Clarendon County
These adjacent counties fall inside our coverage as well, and since the certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid across all of them.
Lifeguard class in Clarendon County South Carolina: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Clarendon County. The county's largest communities are Manning, Summerton and Turbeville, 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 Clarendon 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 South Carolina?
For pool work the common requirement is age 15 by the course end date, rising to 16 or older for waterfront and beach positions. Employers in Clarendon County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against 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 Clarendon County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Manning (3,802 residents), Summerton (789 residents) and Turbeville (746 residents). Manning 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.
Lifeguarding in Clarendon County: the local picture
About 31,004 people live in Clarendon County. That makes it the 30th most populated of the 46 counties in South Carolina. At 51 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Roughly 13% of the county, 89 square miles, is water. That ranks it 6th of 46 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Manning (3,802), Summerton (789), Turbeville (746), Paxville (229). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Clarendon County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Berkeley County, Calhoun County, Florence County, Orangeburg County.
Price, entry requirements and format are county independent and live here: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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