RiskAssessment
A classification of risk level with supporting description. Combines likelihood (probability) and severity (impact) assessments to produce an overall risk classification.
Properties
| Property | Expected Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| level | Text | Risk level classification (e.g., Low, Moderate, High, Critical) |
| description | Text | Explanation of the assessment |
| likelihood | Text | Probability assessment (e.g., Rare, Unlikely, Possible, Likely, Almost Certain) |
| severity | Text | Impact assessment (e.g., Negligible, Minor, Moderate, Major, Catastrophic) |
Examples
Construction Risk Assessment
JSON-LD
{
"@context": "https://causalschema.org/context.jsonld",
"@type": "RiskAssessment",
"level": "High",
"description": "Victorian property on clay soil in subsidence zone with no DPC",
"likelihood": "Likely",
"severity": "Major"
}Risk Assessment in Context
JSON-LD
{
"@context": "https://causalschema.org/context.jsonld",
"@type": "ConditionalRecommendation",
"name": "High-risk damp treatment protocol",
"riskLevel": {
"@type": "RiskAssessment",
"level": "High",
"description": "Multiple risk factors present; progressive damage if untreated",
"likelihood": "Almost Certain",
"severity": "Major"
},
"recommendations": [
"Immediate professional survey required",
"Address within 3 months to prevent structural damage"
]
}Usage Notes
Risk Matrix
Risk level typically derives from combining likelihood and severity:
| Negligible | Minor | Moderate | Major | Catastrophic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Certain | Moderate | High | High | Critical | Critical |
| Likely | Low | Moderate | High | High | Critical |
| Possible | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High |
| Unlikely | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Rare | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
When to Use RiskAssessment
- Risk-stratified recommendations — Different guidance based on risk level
- Priority setting — Determining urgency of intervention
- Decision support — Helping users understand the stakes