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Lifeguard Class in Tazewell County Virginia
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Lifeguard Class in Tazewell County Virginia runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Tazewell County, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Tazewell County, Virginia 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
- $195.00 per participant to start, less for groups.
- 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
- 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 plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date issued. Renewing means 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Coursework online at whatever pace suits you, then skills sessions in person across Tazewell County, Virginia.
If you want to guard in Tazewell County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Tazewell County Virginia is where it starts. Richlands is where most of the county aquatic hiring happens. The course costs $195 and finishes with a lifeguard certification card.
The course suits summer hires, year round pool staff and anyone renewing a certification that has lapsed. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. Facilities in Tazewell County test for exactly these skills when they hire.
Most people book a date in Tazewell County and are working not long after. Register online and bring a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Tazewell 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.
They do. Tazewell County employers in Virginia recognise these certifications.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Tazewell County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Tazewell County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Tazewell County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Tazewell County
- Harmony Acres Swimming 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 Tazewell 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 Tazewell County Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Tazewell County, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Tazewell County. The county's largest communities are Richlands, Bluefield and Tazewell, 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 Tazewell 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.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Tazewell County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Tazewell County. Named sites in Tazewell County include Harmony Acres Swimming 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 Virginia?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Tazewell County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Three elements: a continuous 300 yard swim, 2 minutes treading with legs only, and recovering a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet and bringing it back. This happens at the very start of the in-person session, so come ready to swim.
Which communities in Tazewell County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Richlands (5,095 residents), Bluefield (4,906 residents) and Tazewell (4,332 residents). Richlands 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.
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What is lifeguarding like in Tazewell County?
About 39,120 people live in Tazewell County. That makes it the 47th most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 75 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 0.2% of the county, 1.1 square miles, is water. That ranks it 96th 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 Richlands (5,095), Bluefield (4,906), Tazewell (4,332), Cedar Bluff (1,024). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Tazewell County
- Pools: Harmony Acres Swimming Pool
Candidates in Tazewell County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Bland County, Buchanan County, Russell County, Smyth 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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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Tazewell County Virginia?
One aquatic facility is on record in Tazewell County Virginia:
- Harmony Acres Swimming 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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