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Lifeguard Class in Nottoway County Virginia
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Lifeguard Class in Nottoway County Virginia runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Nottoway County, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Nottoway County, Virginia 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
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- 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
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from issue, after which recertification requires 10 hours in person.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Nottoway County, Virginia.
Our Lifeguard Class in Nottoway County Virginia is a full certification course rather than a refresher clinic. Candidates typically travel in from Blackstone and nearby. $195 covers the whole course from the first session to the card.
It is taken by students working a summer, by staff at facilities that stay open all year and by guards whose cards expired. Expect CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue across the course. They are the skills a Nottoway County facility will expect on day one.
Nottoway County candidates can normally find a date without pushing their start at work back. Sign up online and come with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Nottoway 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.
Yes, this certification is accepted by employers throughout Nottoway County, Virginia.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where lifeguards work in Nottoway County
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Nottoway 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 Nottoway 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 Nottoway County Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Nottoway County, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Nottoway County. The county's largest communities are Blackstone, Crewe and Burkeville, 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 Nottoway County?
$195.00 buys the full certification, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid in a single package. Renewing just one part costs $25.00 for CPR/AED or $19.99 for First Aid.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Virginia?
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 Nottoway 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 Nottoway County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Blackstone (3,336 residents), Crewe (2,238 residents) and Burkeville (416 residents). Blackstone 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 Nottoway County: the local picture
Nottoway County has a population of about 15,566. That makes it the 96th most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 50 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 0.5% of the county, 1.7 square miles, is water. That ranks it 89th of 133 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 Blackstone (3,336), Crewe (2,238), Burkeville (416). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Nottoway County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Amelia County, Brunswick County, Dinwiddie County, Lunenburg County.
For the parts that are identical wherever you train: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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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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