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Lifeguard Class in Chester County Tennessee
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Lifeguard Class in Chester County Tennessee runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Chester County, Tennessee at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Chester County, Tennessee starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 hours online, then 2 in-person days. 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 hours online, then 2 in-person days.
- Minimum age
- Age 15 or over on the last day of the course.
- Swim test
- 300 yards unbroken using front crawl and breaststroke; 2 minutes of treading with no arms; a 10-lb brick recovered from 7 to 10 feet and returned within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Chester County, Tennessee.
The Lifeguard Class in Chester County Tennessee on this page is the complete certification course, open to first time candidates and to guards whose cards have run out. Candidates typically travel in from Henderson and nearby. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
New candidates and lapsed guards sit the course together. You are trained in CPR, AED, First Aid, patron surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue technique. They are the skills a Chester County facility will expect on day one.
Be ready for the swim screen, which asks for 300 yards continuously, and the rest follows in class. Reserve a place online, then bring a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Chester 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 Chester County, Tennessee accept these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where do lifeguards work in Chester County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Chester 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 Chester County
Neighboring counties we also serve are listed below. The certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it holds good if you take work in any of them.
Lifeguard class in Chester County Tennessee: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Chester County, Tennessee?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Chester County. The county's largest communities are Henderson, Enville and Milledgeville, 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 Chester County?
Full certification costs $195.00, packaging water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Component renewals are cheaper: $25.00 for standalone CPR/AED, $19.99 for standalone First Aid.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Tennessee?
Pool employers generally want candidates to be 15 by the final day of the course, while waterfront and beach roles usually start at 16. Some employers in Chester County set the bar higher, so read the job posting before booking.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Swim 300 yards continuously, tread water 2 minutes without arms, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet, returning with it. The session opens with this, so plan to be in the water immediately.
Which communities in Chester County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Henderson (6,412 residents), Enville (180 residents) and Milledgeville (74 residents). Henderson 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 Chester County?
About 17,606 people live in Chester County. That makes it the 73rd most populated of the 95 counties in Tennessee. At 62 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 0.2 square miles of Chester County, 0.1% of its area. That ranks it 88th of 95 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.
The largest communities here are Henderson (6,412), Enville (180), Milledgeville (74), Silerton (2). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Chester County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Hardeman County, Hardin County, Henderson County, McNairy County.
The course itself does not vary by county: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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