Two-Post Hoist Installation: Site Preparation and Handover
Updated: Sep 7
A two-post hoist installation should be planned around the exact equipment, its installation documents and the proposed site. This is a preparation checklist for workshop owners, not instructions for drilling anchors, connecting power or commissioning a hoist.
Download the installation checklist
The YOKI Australian Two-Post Hoist Installation Checklist is a 10-page printable record for competent installers, commissioners and project leads. It covers pre-installation documentation, site and slab assessment, common installation checks, clear-floor and floor-plate configurations, electrical and hydraulic checks, commissioning, customer handover and sign-off.
English PDF | 10 pages | 203 KB | Document YOKI-HOIST-IC-001 | Version 1.0 | 1 August 2026
Use this supporting checklist with the current instructions for the exact hoist and anchor system, approved engineering documents and applicable local requirements. It is not a do-it-yourself installation guide or a certificate of compliance. Installation, commissioning, repairs and fixed electrical work must remain with appropriately competent or licensed personnel. Do not substitute generic foundation, torque or test-load values.
Print the blank forms or annotate them in a PDF reader. These files do not contain interactive form fields. Keep the completed records with the relevant equipment and site documentation.
Confirm the equipment and installation documents
Provide the installer with the make, model, serial number and current installation manual. Confirm the supplied configuration, accessories, intended vehicles and any model-specific foundation, anchoring and clearance requirements. Arrange access to relevant design and compliance documents before booking the work.
Have the slab and bay assessed
The suitability of a concrete slab cannot be determined from lift capacity alone. The installer needs reliable information about the slab and proposed fixing locations, including its condition, joints and any concealed services. Where the information is incomplete or conditions are uncertain, obtain appropriate engineering advice before proceeding.
Do not use a universal concrete thickness, strength, curing period or anchor detail taken from a general blog. Resolve these against the selected hoist, anchor system and site requirements. Confirm vehicle access, operating clearance and overhead obstructions as part of the layout assessment.
Plan utilities and delivery
Have an appropriately licensed electrician assess the supply and carry out electrical work. Voltage, phase, protection, cable selection and connection arrangements must suit the actual equipment and installation. Hydraulic fluid specification and quantity, and any air supply, must also come from the applicable documents.
Confirm the delivery dimensions and mass, unloading arrangements, site access and the equipment needed to move the shipment. Do not assume a particular forklift rating or delivery service applies to every order.
Installation, commissioning and handover
Competent installation personnel should follow the approved model-specific procedures and record the work. This includes the specified checks of fixings, alignment, utilities and safety functions. Testing and adjustment are not a trial-and-error task for the workshop owner.
Before the hoist enters service, obtain the commissioning and handover records, operating instructions, maintenance requirements and operator training appropriate to the equipment. Keep outstanding defects out of service until resolved.
Discuss your workshop with YOKI
Send the proposed hoist model, workshop location, bay dimensions and available slab information. YOKI can discuss installation and service support for equipment from all brands, with the scope confirmed for the individual site.
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