The invention relates to hoisting equipment for water conservancy projects and an application method. The hoisting equipment comprises a mounting rack, an auxiliary clamping mechanism is arranged at the front end of the mounting rack, and a push executing mechanism is arranged at the rear end of the mounting rack. Auxiliary grooves are symmetrically formed in the mounting rack, and a sliding groove is formed in the rear end of the mounting rack. The hoisting equipment can solve the following problems existing in the construction process of drainage pipelines of existing water conservancy project pipelines: a, a water pipe needs to be fixed manually with ropes during lifting and conveying, the stability is poor, safety risks exist, and the operation is complex; and b, the approximate position of lifting of the water pipe can only be controlled simply, the lifting direction of the water pipe needing docking needs to be manually controlled, the docking of the water pipe cannot be precisely controlled, and the labor intensity of workers is increased. The hoisting equipment can realize the function of intelligent lifting and docking of pipelines in the water conservancy projects.