diff --git a/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/dimensions.py b/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/dimensions.py
index ec735b8..95692de 100644
--- a/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/dimensions.py
+++ b/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/dimensions.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import logging
 from typing import Dict, Optional
 import re
 
+from helpers.misc import convert_units
+
 
 UNIT_CONVERSIONS = {"inches": 2.54, "feet": 30.48, "cm": 1}
 
@@ -31,17 +33,6 @@ def parse_dimensions_measure(dimensions: str, measure: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
     return None
 
 
-def units_to_cm(value: float, unit: str) -> Optional[float]:
-    """Convert a given dimension unit into centimeters.
-    If unrecognized unit, return None"""
-    try:
-        conversion = UNIT_CONVERSIONS[unit]
-    except KeyError:
-        logging.error("unrecognized unit: %s", unit)
-        return None
-    return value * conversion
-
-
 def parse_dimensions(dimensions: Optional[str]) -> Dict[str, Optional[float]]:
     """Parse a string representing dimensions"""
     if dimensions is None:
@@ -63,5 +54,5 @@ def parse_dimensions(dimensions: Optional[str]) -> Dict[str, Optional[float]]:
         if value is None:
             result[key] = value
         else:
-            result[key] = units_to_cm(**value)
+            result[key] = convert_units(**value, unit_conversions=UNIT_CONVERSIONS)
     return result
diff --git a/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/misc.py b/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/misc.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fdf9f34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pipeline/beam_etl/helpers/misc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+"""Misc helper functions"""
+
+import logging
+from typing import Dict, Optional
+
+
+def convert_units(
+    value: float, unit: str, unit_conversions: Dict[str, float]
+) -> Optional[float]:
+    """Convert a given value and unit into a different unit.
+    If unrecognized unit, return None"""
+    try:
+        conversion = unit_conversions[unit]
+    except KeyError:
+        logging.error("unrecognized unit: %s", unit)
+        return None
+    return value * conversion
diff --git a/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_convert_units.py b/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_convert_units.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cee3f4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_convert_units.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+"""Test the `convert_units`"""
+
+from helpers.dimensions import UNIT_CONVERSIONS as dimension_unit_conversions
+from helpers.misc import convert_units
+
+
+def test_units_to_cm_inches():
+    """Test `convert_units` to cm from inches"""
+    assert convert_units(0.5, "inches", dimension_unit_conversions) == 1.27
+
+
+def test_units_to_cm_feet():
+    """Test `convert_units` to cm from feet"""
+    assert convert_units(0.5, "feet", dimension_unit_conversions) == 15.24
+
+
+def test_units_to_cm_cm():
+    """Test `convert_units` to cm from cm"""
+    assert convert_units(0.5, "cm", dimension_unit_conversions) == 0.5
+
+
+def test_units_to_cm_unrecognized():
+    """Test `convert_units` to cm from unrecognized unit"""
+    assert convert_units(0.5, "yard", dimension_unit_conversions) is None
diff --git a/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_dimensions.py b/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_dimensions.py
index 11514b6..37821f5 100644
--- a/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_dimensions.py
+++ b/pipeline/beam_etl/tests/test_dimensions.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """Test the `parse_dimensions` function and its helpers"""
 
-from helpers.dimensions import parse_dimensions, parse_dimensions_measure, units_to_cm
+from helpers.dimensions import parse_dimensions, parse_dimensions_measure
 
 
 def test_none():
@@ -91,23 +91,3 @@ def test_parse_dimensions_missing():
         "height": 58.42,
         "width": None,
     }
-
-
-def test_units_to_cm_inches():
-    """Test `units_to_cm` where the units is inches"""
-    assert units_to_cm(value=0.5, unit="inches") == 1.27
-
-
-def test_units_to_cm_feet():
-    """Test `units_to_cm` where the units is inches"""
-    assert units_to_cm(value=0.5, unit="feet") == 15.24
-
-
-def test_units_to_cm_cm():
-    """Test `units_to_cm` where the units is already cm"""
-    assert units_to_cm(value=0.5, unit="cm") == 0.5
-
-
-def test_units_to_cm_unrecognized():
-    """Test `units_to_cm` where the units are not recognized"""
-    assert units_to_cm(value=0.5, unit="yard") is None